Killer cell immunoglobulin receptor diversity and its relevance in the human host’s response to HIV infection in African populations

Abstract Host response to the human immune deficiency virus (HIV) involves both the innate and adaptive immune systems. As part of the innate immune system, the killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptors (KIRs) found on natural killer cells and some T-lymphocytes are genetically diverse and play key...

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Main Authors: John Mukisa, Marion Amujal, Obondo J. Sande, Moses L. Joloba, Daudi Jjingo, David P. Kateete, Graeme Mardon, Mogomotsi Matshaba, Neil Hanchard, Jill A. Hollenbach
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:Translational Medicine Communications
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41231-023-00141-z