T cell responses to human endogenous retroviruses in HIV-1 infection.
Human endogenous retroviruses (HERVs) are remnants of ancient infectious agents that have integrated into the human genome. Under normal circumstances, HERVs are functionally defective or controlled by host factors. In HIV-1-infected individuals, intracellular defense mechanisms are compromised. We...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2007-11-01
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Series: | PLoS Pathogens |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.0030165 |