Inhibition of human immunodeficiency virus type-1 (HIV-1) glycoprotein-mediated cell-cell fusion by immunor (IM28)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Immunor (IM28), an analog of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), inhibits human immunodeficiency virus type-1 (HIV-1) by inhibiting reverse transcriptase. We assessed the ability of IM28 to inhibit the cell-cell fusion mediated by HIV env...

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Main Authors: Akoume Marie-Yvonne, Poaty-Mavoungou Virginie, Mavoungou Donatien, Ongali Brice, Mavoungou Elie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-02-01
Series:Virology Journal
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Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/2/1/9