Escape from the dominant HLA-B27-restricted cytotoxic T-lymphocyte response in Gag is associated with a dramatic reduction in human immunodeficiency virus type 1 replication.

Human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-B27-positive subjects are uncommon in their ability to control infection with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1). However, late viral escape from a narrowly directed immunodominant Gag-specific CD8(+) T-lymphocyte (CTL) response has been linked to AIDS progress...

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Main Authors: Schneidewind, A, Brockman, M, Yang, R, Adam, R, Li, B, Le Gall, S, Rinaldo, C, Craggs, S, Allgaier, R, Power, K, Kuntzen, T, Tung, C, LaBute, M, Mueller, S, Harrer, T, Mcmichael, A, Goulder, P, Aiken, C, Brander, C, Kelleher, A, Allen, T
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2007