Expression of HIV receptors, alternate receptors and co-receptors on tonsillar epithelium: implications for HIV binding and primary oral infection

Expression of HIV receptors, alternate receptors and co-receptors on tonsillar epithelium: implications for HIV binding and primary oral infection

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Primary HIV infection can develop from exposure to HIV in the oral cavity. In previous studies, we have documented rapid and extensive binding of HIV virions in seminal plasma to intact mucosal surfaces of the palatine tonsil and als...

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Main Authors: Maher Diane M, Herzberg Mark C, Kumar Renu B, Southern Peter J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-04-01
Series:Virology Journal
Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/3/1/25

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