Anti-HIV-1 activity of anionic polymers: a comparative study of candidate microbicides
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cellulose acetate phthalate (CAP) in soluble form blocks coreceptor binding sites on the virus envelope glycoprotein gp120 and elicits gp41 six-helix bundle formation, processes involved in virus inactivation. CAP is not soluble at p...
Main Authors: | , , |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
BMC
2002-11-01
|
Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/2/27 |