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CD26/ dipeptidyl peptidase IV (CD26/DPPIV) is highly expressed in peripheral blood of HIV-1 exposed uninfected Female sex workers
(2010-11-25)
Abstract
Background
Design of effective vaccines against the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) continues to present formidable challenges. However, individuals who are exposed HIV-1 but do not get infected may reveal ...
Preventing HIV-1 Infection, More Epitope Is Not Better: Analysis of Gag Epitope of 2 HLA Alleles Associated with Different Outcome of HIV Infection
(2012)
Background: Current HIV vaccine candidates have been based on
the conventional views of viral infection and attempt to induce
broad T cell responses to HIV-1. Until now, the candidate vaccines
based on such approach ...
A Genetic Polymorphism of FREM1 Is Associated with Resistance against HIV Infection in the Pumwani Sex Worker Cohort
(2012)
A subgroup of women enrolled in the Pumwani sex worker cohort remain seronegative and PCR negative for human immunodeficiency virus type 1 despite repeated exposure through high-risk sex work. Studies have shown that ...
The role of G protein gene GNB3 C825T Polymorphism in HIV-1 acquisition, progression and immune activation
(2012)
Background
The GNB3 C825T polymorphism is associated with increased G protein-mediated signal transduction, SDF-1α-mediated lymphocyte chemotaxis, accelerated HIV-1 progression, and altered responses to antiretroviral ...