Human T-cell leukemia virus type I infects human lung epithelial cells and induces gene expression of cytokines, chemokines and cell adhesion molecules

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Human T-cell leukemia virus type I (HTLV-I) is associated with pulmonary diseases, characterized by bronchoalveolar lymphocytosis, which correlates with HTLV-I proviral DNA in carriers. HTLV-I Tax seems to be involved in the developm...

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Main Authors: Yara Satomi, Miyazato Akiko, Tamayose Maki, Ishikawa Chie, Senba Masachika, Tomita Mariko, Teruya Hiromitsu, Tanaka Yuetsu, Iwakura Yoichiro, Fujita Jiro, Mori Naoki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-09-01
Series:Retrovirology
Online Access:http://www.retrovirology.com/content/5/1/86