Programmed death-1 expression and regulatory T cells increase in the Intestinal mucosa of cytomegalovirus colitis in patients with HIV/AIDS

Programmed death-1 expression and regulatory T cells increase in the Intestinal mucosa of cytomegalovirus colitis in patients with HIV/AIDS

Abstract Background Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is among the most common opportunistic infections identified in patients with HIV/AIDS. CMV often targets the colon in such patients. However, the role of regulatory T cells (Tregs) and Programmed death-1 (PD-1) in intestinal CMV infection is unclear. In thi...

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Main Authors: Lei Sun, Kun Yang, Liang Zhang, Li-ming Qi, Jia-min Chen, Ping Li, Jiang Xiao, Hong-xin Zhao, Peng Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:AIDS Research and Therapy
Subjects:
HIV/AIDS
CMV colitis
Intestinal mucosa
Regulatory T cells (Tregs)
PD-1
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12981-020-00315-x

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