Apolipoprotein E isoform dependently affects Tat-mediated HIV-1 LTR transactivation
Abstract Background Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) is the major carrier protein that mediates the transport and delivery of cholesterol and other lipids in the brain. Three isoforms of ApoE (ApoE2, ApoE3, ApoE4) exist in humans, and their relative expression levels impact HIV-1 infection, HIV-1/AIDS diseas...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-03-01
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Series: | Journal of Neuroinflammation |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12974-018-1129-1 |