HIV-1 Vpu Promotes Phagocytosis of Infected CD4<sup>+</sup> T Cells by Macrophages through Downregulation of CD47
ABSTRACT Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remodels the cell surface of infected cells to facilitate viral dissemination and promote immune evasion. The membrane-associated viral protein U (Vpu) accessory protein encoded by HIV-1 plays a key role in this process by altering cell surface levels of m...
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American Society for Microbiology
2021
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| Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/d6fdd7d783664074913626708b92d350 |
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