| Literature DB >> 22516874 |
Jessica L Prodger1, Ronald Gray, Godfrey Kigozi, Fred Nalugoda, Ronald Galiwango, Kighoma Nehemiah, Moses Kakanga, Taha Hirbod, Maria J Wawer, Nelson Sewankambo, David Serwadda, Rupert Kaul.
Abstract
Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) increases the risk of HIV acquisition in men and overall CD4 T cell density in the foreskin. Using tissues obtained during routine male circumcision, we examined the impact of HSV-2 on the function and phenotype of foreskin T cells in Ugandan men. HSV-2 infection was predominantly associated with a compartmentalized increase in CCR5 expression by foreskin CD4 T cells, which may contribute to HIV susceptibility.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 22516874 PMCID: PMC4241749 DOI: 10.1097/QAD.0b013e328354675c
Source DB: PubMed Journal: AIDS ISSN: 0269-9370 Impact factor: 4.177