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In vivo evidence insufficient to conclude that “KIR/HLA incompatibility between sexual partners confers protection against HIV-1 transmission”

Year: 2013

Type: letter

Abstract: To the editor: Recently, Jennes et al investigated killer immunoglobulin-like receptor (KIR) and corresponding HLA ligand in sexual transmission of HIV-1, hypothesizing that “NK cells from the recipient partner … regulated by KIR … sensing the lack of self HLA on incoming index cells” could

Source: Blood

DOI: 10.1182/blood-2013-04-494963

Authors: Carolyn E. Behrendt, John A. Zaia

Institutions: City Of Hope National Medical Center, City of Hope

Language: English

Topic: Immune Cell Function and Interaction

Subfield: Immunology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Center for Research Resources