Oral keratinocytes support non-replicative infection and transfer of harbored HIV-1 to permissive cells

Oral keratinocytes support non-replicative infection and transfer of harbored HIV-1 to permissive cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Oral keratinocytes on the mucosal surface are frequently exposed to HIV-1 through contact with infected sexual partners or nursing mothers. To determine the plausibility that oral keratinocytes are primary targets of HIV-1, we tested...

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Main Authors: Giacaman Rodrigo A, Fasching Claudine E, Gebhard Kristin H, Asrani Anil C, Vacharaksa Anjalee, Janoff Edward N, Ross Karen F, Herzberg Mark C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-07-01
Series:Retrovirology
Online Access:http://www.retrovirology.com/content/5/1/66

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