Journey to the heart of macrophages: the delicate relationship between HIV-1 and a multifaceted cell type

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Cells of the monocyte-macrophage lineage play multiple roles during the infection of primate lentiviruses serving as reservoirs for viral production or as vectors for viral spread to other cells and tissues. The human immunodeficiency type I virus is not only cap...

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Main Author: Cimarelli Andrea
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-04-01
Series:Retrovirology
Online Access:http://www.retrovirology.com/content/7/1/28