Inhibition of p38 MAPK in combination with ART reduces SIV-induced immune activation and provides additional protection from immune system deterioration.

Differences in immune activation were identified as the most significant difference between AIDS-susceptible and resistant species. p38 MAPK, activated in HIV infection, is key to induction of interferon-stimulated genes and cytokine-mediated inflammation and is associated with some of the pathology...

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Main Authors: Omkar Chaudhary, Vivek Narayan, Felipe Lelis, Brandon Linz, Meagan Watkins, Ronald Veazey, Anna Aldovini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-08-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1007268