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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2019-12-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Microbiology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2019.02837/full |