Selective killing of HIV-1-positive macrophages and T cells by the Rev-dependent lentivirus carrying <it>anthrolysin O </it>from <it>Bacillus anthracis</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The ability of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) to persist in the body has proven to be a long-standing challenge to virus eradication. Current antiretroviral therapy cannot selectively destroy infected cells; it only halts active...

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Main Authors: Yu Quan, Tang Zhongwei, Young Jessica, Yu Dongyang, Wu Yuntao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-04-01
Series:Retrovirology
Online Access:http://www.retrovirology.com/content/5/1/36