Normal skin of HIV-infected individuals contains increased numbers of dermal CD8 T cells and normal numbers of Langerhans cells

Normal skin of HIV-infected individuals contains increased numbers of dermal CD8 T cells and normal numbers of Langerhans cells

Dysregulation of the skin immune system (SIS) could explain the high prevalence of skin disorders in HIV+ individuals. The present study was carried out to determine whether alterations in the cell population of SIS and epidermal immunoactivation occur in the normal skin of HIV+ individuals. Forty-f...

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Main Authors: M.C.G. Galhardo, F.F. Alvarenga, G. Schueler, M. Perez, M.G. Morgado, H. Ferreira, L.M.S. Azevedo, E.P. Sampaio, E.N. Sarno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2004-05-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Subjects:
HIV
Skin immune system
CD8 T cells
CD4-CD8 ratio
Langerhans cells
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2004000500017

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