The Role of Defensins in HIV Pathogenesis
Profound loss of CD4+ T cells, progressive impairment of the immune system, inflammation, and sustained immune activation are the characteristics of human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) infection. Innate immune responses respond immediately from the day of HIV infection, and a thorough understandi...
Main Authors: | Barcley T. Pace, Andrew A. Lackner, Edith Porter, Bapi Pahar |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2017-01-01
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Series: | Mediators of Inflammation |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/5186904 |
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