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  • 杂志名称:微生物与感染杂志
  • 主管单位:中华人民共和国教育部
  • 主办单位:复旦大学
  • 国际刊号:1673-6184
  • 国内刊号:31-1966/R
  • 出版周期:季刊
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微生物与感染杂志2011年第03期

The role of monocyte-lineage cells in human immuno-deficiency virus persistence: mechanisms and progress

关键词:dendritic cell, Human immunodeficiency virus type 1, macrophage, Monocyte, Persistence
摘要: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.