Specific Biological Features of Adipose Tissue, and Their Impact on HIV Persistence

Although white AT can contribute to anti-infectious immune responses, it can also be targeted and perturbed by pathogens. The AT’s immune involvement is primarily due to strong pro-inflammatory responses (with both local and paracrine effects), and the large number of fat-resident macrophages. Adipo...

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Main Authors: Christine Bourgeois, Jennifer Gorwood, Aurélie Barrail-Tran, Claire Lagathu, Jacqueline Capeau, Delphine Desjardins, Roger Le Grand, Abderaouf Damouche, Véronique Béréziat, Olivier Lambotte
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
fat
HIV
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2019.02837/full