Memory CD4(+) T lymphocytes in the gastrointestinal tract are a major source of cell-associated simian immunodeficiency virus in chronic nonpathogenic infection of African green monkeys.
J Virol
; 86(20): 11380-5, 2012 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-22896600
ABSTRACT
Simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) infection of natural hosts is characterized by nonpathogenic chronic viremia, maintenance of gastrointestinal epithelial barrier integrity, and low numbers of target cells. Assessment of cell-associated virus load in T cell subsets in multiple anatomic compartments of chronically SIV-infected sabeus African green monkeys (AGMs) revealed that gastrointestinal memory CD4(+) T lymphocytes are a major source of cell-associated virus and a significant contributor to SIV viremia in AGMs.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Linfócitos T CD4-Positivos
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Síndrome de Imunodeficiência Adquirida dos Símios
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Vírus da Imunodeficiência Símia
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Trato Gastrointestinal
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Memória Imunológica
Tipo de estudo:
Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Virol
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos