The role of monocyte-lineage cells in human immunodeficiency virirus persistence: mechanisms and progress

WU Li

Journal of Microbes and Infections ›› 2011, Vol. 6 ›› Issue (3) : 129-132.

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Journal of Microbes and Infections ›› 2011, Vol. 6 ›› Issue (3) : 129-132.
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The role of monocyte-lineage cells in human immunodeficiency virirus persistence: mechanisms and progress

  • WU Li
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Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) persistence is a major barrier to the successful treatment and eradication of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). In addition to resting CD4 + T cells , a significant long-lived compartment of HIV-1 infection in vivo includes blood monocytes and tissue macrophages. Studying HIV-1 persistence in monocyte-lineage cells is critical because these cells are important HIV-1 target cells in vivo. Monocyte-lineage cells , including monocytes, dendritic cells (DCs) and macrophages, play a significant role in HIV-1 infection and transmission. These cells have been implicated as viral reservoirs that facilitate HIV-1 latency and persistence. A better understanding of HIV-1 interactions with monocyte-lineage cells can potentially aid in the development of new approaches for intervention. This minireview highlights the latest advances in understanding the role of monocyte-lineage cells in HIV-1 persistence and emphasizes new insights into the mechanisms underlying viral persistence

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WU Li. The role of monocyte-lineage cells in human immunodeficiency virirus persistence: mechanisms and progress[J]. Journal of Microbes and Infections. 2011, 6(3): 129-132
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