Role of HIV-1 Tat in AIDS pathogenesis: its effects on cytokine dysregulation and contributions to the pathogenesis of opportunistic infection

AIDS. 2010 Jul 17;24(11):1609-23. doi: 10.1097/QAD.0b013e32833ac6a0.

Authors

James Chun-bong Li¹, Howard Chi-ho Yim, Allan S Y Lau

Affiliation

¹ Cytokine Biology Group, Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, China.

PMID: 20588103
DOI: 10.1097/QAD.0b013e32833ac6a0

No abstract available

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / immunology*
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / immunology*
Anti-HIV Agents / pharmacology
Cytokines / biosynthesis*
HIV-1 / immunology*
HIV-1 / pathogenicity
Humans
tat Gene Products, Human Immunodeficiency Virus / antagonists & inhibitors
tat Gene Products, Human Immunodeficiency Virus / immunology*
tat Gene Products, Human Immunodeficiency Virus / physiology

Substances

Anti-HIV Agents
Cytokines
tat Gene Products, Human Immunodeficiency Virus