Open AccessLoss of memory (CD27) B lymphocytes in HIV-1 infection
Author(s) -
De Milito A,
C. Mörch,
Anders Sönnerborg,
Francesca Chiodi
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
aids
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.195
H-Index - 216
eISSN - 1473-5571
pISSN - 0269-9370
DOI - 10.1097/00002030-200105250-00003
Subject(s) - human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , virology , immunology , medicine
The mechanisms of B-cell dysfunction during HIV-1 infection, including polyclonal B-cell activation, are poorly understood. We studied the phenotype and the functionality of peripheral memory B cells in HIV-1-infected subjects.