Cytokine profiling of exosomes derived from the plasma of HIV-infected alcohol drinkers and cigarette smokers.

Cytokines and chemokines circulate in plasma and may be transferred to distant sites, via exosomes. HIV infection is associated with dysregulation of cytokines and chemokines, which subsequently contribute to the pathogenesis of HIV. Alcohol and tobacco exposure, which are prevalent in HIV-infected...

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Main Authors: Sunitha Kodidela, Sabina Ranjit, Namita Sinha, Carole McArthur, Anil Kumar, Santosh Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6063410?pdf=render