Genetic characterisation of Langerin gene in human immunodeficiency virus-1-infected women from Bahia, Brazil

Genetic characterisation of Langerin gene in human immunodeficiency virus-1-infected women from Bahia, Brazil

Studies on human genetic variations are a useful source of knowledge about human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1 infection. The Langerin protein, found at the surface of Langerhans cells, has an important protective role in HIV-1 infection. Differences in Langerin function due to host genetic factors...

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Main Authors: Giselle Calasans de Souza Costa, Jaqueline Goes Jesus, Filipe Ferreira de Almeida Rego, Edson Souza Santos, Bernardo Galvão-Castro, Marilda de Souza Gonçalves, Luiz Carlos Júnior Alcantara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 2014-04-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
Subjects:
HIV-1
Langerin
polymorphism
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762014000200250&lng=en&tlng=en

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