Anti-HIV-1 activity of salivary MUC5B and MUC7 mucins from HIV patients with different CD4 counts

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>We have previously shown that MUC5B and MUC7 mucins from saliva of HIV negative individuals inhibit HIV-1 activity by 100% in an <it>in vitro </it>assay. The purpose of this subsequent study was to investigate whether MUC...

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Main Authors: Roux Paul, Lotz Zoë E, de Beer Corena, Habte Habtom H, Mall Anwar S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-10-01
Series:Virology Journal
Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/7/1/269