Assessment of the range of the HIV-1 infectivity enhancing effect of individual human semen specimen and the range of inhibition by EGCG

Assessment of the range of the HIV-1 infectivity enhancing effect of individual human semen specimen and the range of inhibition by EGCG

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Recently, it has been shown that human ejaculate enhances human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV-1) infectivity. Enhancement of infectivity is conceived to be mediated by amyloid filaments from peptides that are proteolytically released from prostatic acid phosphata...

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Main Authors: Hartjen Philip, Frerk Sebastian, Hauber Ilona, Matzat Verena, Thomssen Adriana, Holstermann Barbara, Hohenberg Heinrich, Schulze Wolfgang, Schulze zur Wiesch Julian, van Lunzen Jan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-01-01
Series:AIDS Research and Therapy
Subjects:
Semen
SEVI
EGCG
HIV transmission
microbicide
Online Access:http://www.aidsrestherapy.com/content/9/1/2

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