| Literature DB >> 8991383 |
J A Levy1, C E Mackewicz, E Barker.
Abstract
Noncytotoxic CD8+ T cells may play a critical role in preventing progression to disease following human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. This antiviral response, mediated by a novel CD8+ T-cell antiviral factor (CAF), occurs soon after infection and is maintained in asymptomatic individuals. Here, Jay Levy and colleagues propose that this antiviral activity represents a natural cellular immune reaction that controls HIV production and protects the host from potential harmful effects of cytotoxic T lymphocytes.Entities:
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Year: 1996 PMID: 8991383 DOI: 10.1016/0167-5699(96)10011-6
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Immunol Today ISSN: 0167-5699