| Literature DB >> 9050376 |
Abstract
One of the remaining mysteries of HIV infection is what causes the destruction of the CD4+ T cells. Several reports in the past year have linked viral load to disease progression, strengthening the conclusion that the virus is responsible for CD4+ T-cell depletion. We discuss several possible mechanisms of T-cell death, including the killing of uninfected CD4+ T cells. We also discuss the possibility that the virus protects the cell it infects at least until viral replication can be completed.Entities:
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Year: 1997 PMID: 9050376 DOI: 10.1097/00062752-199704010-00005
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Opin Hematol ISSN: 1065-6251 Impact factor: 3.284