Induction of galectin-1 expression by HTLV-I Tax and its impact on HTLV-I infectivity

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cell-free Human T-cell Leukemia Virus type I (HTLV-I) virions are poorly infectious and cell-to-cell contact is often required to achieve infection. Other factors might thus importantly contribute in increasing infection by HTLV-I. G...

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Main Authors: Sato Sachiko, Tremblay Michel J, Vargas Amandine, Ouellet Michel, Pelletier Isabelle, Gauthier Sonia, Barbeau Benoit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-11-01
Series:Retrovirology
Online Access:http://www.retrovirology.com/content/5/1/105