Identification of an unique CXCR4 epitope whose ligation inhibits infection by both CXCR4 and CCR5 tropic human immunodeficiency type-I viruses

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Small chemical compounds which target chemokine receptors have been developed against human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) and are under investigation for use as anti-HIV-1 microbicides. In addition, monoclonal antibodies (mAb...

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Main Authors: Adachi Tetsuya, Tanaka Reiko, Kodama Akira, Saito Mineki, Takahashi Yoshiaki, Ansari Aftab A, Tanaka Yuetsu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-10-01
Series:Retrovirology
Online Access:http://www.retrovirology.com/content/8/1/84