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    J Virol. 2002 Dec;76(24):13077-82.

    Interleukin-7 induces expression of latent human immunodeficiency virus type 1 with minimal effects on T-cell phenotype.

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    Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, 10833 Le Conte Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA.

    Abstract

    Latent human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) persists even in patients treated with antiretroviral therapy. New treatment strategies are therefore needed to eradicate this latent viral reservoir without reducing immune cell function. We characterize the interleukin-7 (IL-7)-induced stimulation of primary human T cells and thymocytes and demonstrate, using the SCID-hu model, that IL-7 induces substantial expression of latent HIV while having minimal effects on the cell phenotype. Thus, IL-7 is a viable candidate to activate expression of latent HIV and may facilitate immune clearance of latently infected cells.

    PMID:
    12438635
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
    PMCID:
    PMC136703
    Free PMC Article

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