Analysis of Th17 and Tc17 Frequencies and Antiviral Defenses in Gut-Associated Lymphoid Tissue of Chronic HIV-1 Positive Patients

• Main Authors: Gabriella d'Ettorre (Author), Giancarlo Ceccarelli (Author), Mauro Andreotti (Author), Carla Selvaggi (Author), Noemi Giustini (Author), Sara Serafino (Author), Ivan Schietroma (Author), Giuseppe Nunnari (Author), Guido Antonelli (Author), Vincenzo Vullo (Author), Carolina Scagnolari (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The complex relationship between both the Th1/Th17 and Tc1/Tc17 axis and innate defences in the intestinal mucosa during HIV-1 infection has not been well characterized. This study examined the frequency, phenotype, and functional status of T cell populations in the gut-associated lymphoid tissue an...