CD4+ T cell depletion, immune activation and increased production of regulatory T cells in the thymus of HIV-infected individuals.

Bandera, Alessandra

CD4+ T cell depletion, immune activation and increased production of regulatory T cells in the thymus of HIV-infected individuals. [electronic resource] - PloS one May 2010 - e10788 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1932-6203

10.1371/journal.pone.0010788 doi


Adult
CD4 Lymphocyte Count
CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes--immunology
Cell Proliferation
Female
Flow Cytometry
HIV Infections--immunology
HIV-1--immunology
Humans
Lymphocyte Activation--immunology
Lymphocyte Depletion
Male
Middle Aged
Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell--metabolism
Receptors, CCR5--metabolism
Receptors, Chemokine--metabolism
Receptors, Interleukin-7--metabolism
T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory--immunology
Thymectomy
Thymus Gland--immunology