The SAMHD1 rs6029941 (A/G) Polymorphism Seems to Influence the HTLV-1 Proviral Load and IFN-Alpha Levels
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DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2020.00246
Abstract: SAMHD1, a host dNTPase, acts as a retroviral restriction factor by degrading the pool of nucleotides available for the initial reverse transcription of retroviruses, including HTLV-1. Polymorphisms in the SAMDH1 gene may alter the enzymatic… read more here.
Keywords: htlv proviral; proviral load; influence; load ... See more keywords
HTLV-1 Proviral Load in Vaginal Fluid Correlates with Levels in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells
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DOI: 10.3390/pathogens12050682
Abstract: Background: The prevalence of human T-lymphotropic virus type-1 (HTLV-1) infection is higher in women, and sexual intercourse has been described as an important route of male-to-female transmission. The present study aimed to quantify HTLV-1 proviral… read more here.
Keywords: vaginal fluid; htlv proviral; proviral load; fluid ... See more keywords