HIV Interactions with Dendritic Cells: Infection and Immunity

ISBN-13: 9781461444329 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 296 str.

Li Wu; Olivier Schwartz

Opis

This book synthesizes rapid progress of research and advanced techniques the study of HIV interactions with host cells and factors. The editors summarize the current literature, and offer critical analysis and an appraisal of future directions in research.

Spis treści

Preface.- Immunobiology of dendritic cells and the influence of HIV infection.- Antiviral immune responses by human Langerhans cells and dendritic cells in HIV-1 infection.- Plasmacytoid dendritic cells in HIV infection.- Cellular and viral mechanisms of HIV transmission by dendritic cells.- Role of glycosphingolipid in dendritic cell-mediated HIV-1 trans-infection.- Simian immunodeficiency virus interactions with macaque dendritic cells.- Interactions between HIV-1 and innate immunity in dendritic cells.- HIV impairment of immune responses in dendritic cells.- HIV-derived vectors for gene therapy targeting dendritic cells.- Targeting dendritic cells for improved HIV-1 vaccines.- Index.