| Literature DB >> 28790645 |
R N Misra1, A K Praharaj2, Yogesh Chander2.
Abstract
CD4 receptor molecules on 'T' lymphocytes and macrophages have already been identified as the route of entry for HIV. However CCR5 and CXCR4 are identified only recently as the second receptors for HIV on macrophages and 'T' lymphocytes respectively. Presence of homozygous CCR5 Δ 32, a defective CCR5 gene leads to resistance to HIV infection in the risk groups. While heterozygous CCRS Δ 32 leads to delay in the progress of HIV infection to AIDS.Entities:
Keywords: CCR5; CXCR4; HIV; SDF-1
Year: 2017 PMID: 28790645 PMCID: PMC5531965 DOI: 10.1016/S0377-1237(17)30092-8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Med J Armed Forces India ISSN: 0377-1237