HTLV-1 modulates the frequency and phenotype of FoxP3⁺CD4⁺ T cells in virus-infected individuals

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>HTLV-1 utilizes CD4 T cells as the main host cell and maintains the proviral load via clonal proliferation of infected CD4⁺ T cells. Infection of CD4⁺ T cells by HTLV-1 is therefore thought to play a pivotal role in HTLV-1-related pathogenic...

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Auteurs principaux:	Satou Yorifumi, Utsunomiya Atae, Tanabe Junko, Nakagawa Masanori, Nosaka Kisato, Matsuoka Masao
Format:	Artigo
Langue:	Inglês
Publié:	BMC 2012-05-01
Collection:	Retrovirology
Sujets:	HTLV-1 ATL HAM/TSP FoxP3 Tax HBZ
Accès en ligne:	http://www.retrovirology.com/content/9/1/46
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