Human prostate supports more efficient replication of HIV-1 R5 than X4 strains ex vivo

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In order to determine whether human prostate can be productively infected by HIV-1 strains with different tropism, and thus represent a potential source of HIV in semen, an organotypic culture of prostate from men undergoing prostati...

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Main Authors: Denis Hélène, Satie Anne-Pascale, Le Tortorec Anna, Rioux-Leclercq Nathalie, Havard Laurence, Ruffault Annick, Jégou Bernard, Dejucq-Rainsford Nathalie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-12-01
Series:Retrovirology
Online Access:http://www.retrovirology.com/content/5/1/119