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Immunopathogenesis of human immunodeficiency virus.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9692354     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) types 1 and 2 infect cells of the immune system and initiate a robust immune response which counteracts the viral spread but also accelerates the destruction of the immune system. Many pathogenic mechanisms have been proposed which include viral gene products, syncytium formation, direct virus killing of cells, apoptosis, autoimmunity, cytokine and chemokine expression, superantigens, virus directed cell-mediated cytolysis, and disruption of the lymphoid architecture. At present, there is no unifying theory or experimental proof of a single or a predominant mechanism for the pathogenesis of the HIV disease. This review is intended to highlight areas of HIV research relevant to the understanding of HIV immunopathogenesis.
Authors:
N Ahsan; E Langhoff
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Seminars in nephrology     Volume:  18     ISSN:  0270-9295     ISO Abbreviation:  Semin. Nephrol.     Publication Date:  1998 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1998-10-16     Completed Date:  1998-10-16     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8110298     Medline TA:  Semin Nephrol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  422-35     Citation Subset:  IM; X    
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, Hershey Medical Center, Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / immunology
Apoptosis
Autoimmunity / immunology
Disease Progression
HIV Infections / immunology*
HIV-1 / immunology*
HIV-2 / immunology*
Humans
Lymphocyte Count
Superantigens / immunology
T-Lymphocytes / immunology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Superantigens

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