Type I interferon upregulates Bak and contributes to T cell loss during human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.

The role of Type I interferon (IFN) during pathogenic HIV and SIV infections remains unclear, with conflicting observations suggesting protective versus immunopathological effects. We therefore examined the effect of IFNα/β on T cell death and viremia in HIV infection. Ex vivo analysis of eight pro-...

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Main Authors: Joseph A Fraietta, Yvonne M Mueller, Guibin Yang, Alina C Boesteanu, Donald T Gracias, Duc H Do, Jennifer L Hope, Noshin Kathuria, Shannon E McGettigan, Mark G Lewis, Luis D Giavedoni, Jeffrey M Jacobson, Peter D Katsikis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/24130482/?tool=EBI