Pattern recognition receptors in HIV transmission

Dendritic cells (DCs), Langerhans cells (LCs) and macrophages are innate immune cells that reside in genital and intestinal mucosal tissues susceptible to HIV-1 infection. These innate cells play distinct roles in initiation of HIV-1 infection and induction of anti-viral immunity. DCs are potent mig...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Teunis B. Geijtenbeek, Annelies eMesman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2012-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fimmu.2012.00059/full