| Literature DB >> 17314528 |
Susan Jung1, Melanie Eichenmüller, Norbert Donhauser, Frank Neipel, Alfred M Engel, Georg Hess, Bernhard Fleckenstein, Heide Reil.
Abstract
Epidemiological studies have revealed an association between GB virus C (GBV-C) long-term viraemia and ameliorated HIV disease progression. We have provided evidence that a single protein of GBV-C, the glycoprotein E2, interferes with early HIV replication steps of both X4- and R5-tropic HIV strains. Preincubation with anti-E2 antibody specifically abrogates the inhibitory effect. Results were confirmed by the in-vitro expression of GBV-C E1/E2 encoding RNA.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17314528 DOI: 10.1097/QAD.0b013e32803277c7
Source DB: PubMed Journal: AIDS ISSN: 0269-9370 Impact factor: 4.177