| Literature DB >> 18042431 |
Becca Asquith1, Charles R M Bangham.
Abstract
Human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) is a pathogenic retrovirus that infects human CD4(+) T lymphocytes. Despite its presence in T cells, HTLV-1 causes little overt immunosuppression. This host-virus relationship has therefore been exploited as an excellent model system for studying the dynamic interaction between a persistent retrovirus and the normal human immune system. We use a combination of mathematical and experimental techniques to identify key factors on both sides of the in vivo host-virus interaction that significantly determine HTLV-I proviral load and disease risk. We develop a model to describe how these factors interact to enable viral persistence.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 18042431 PMCID: PMC6066088 DOI: 10.1016/j.it.2007.09.006
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Trends Immunol ISSN: 1471-4906 Impact factor: 16.687