Late escape from an immunodominant cytotoxic T-lymphocyte response associated with progression to AIDS.
The precise role played by HIV-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL) in HIV infection remains controversial. Despite strong CTL responses being generated during the asymptomatic phase, the virus persists and AIDS ultimately develops. It has been argued that the virus is so variable, and the virus t...
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| Natura: | Journal article |
| Lingua: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
1997
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