Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6136109 | Microbes and Infection | 2008 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL) recognize antigenic peptides displayed by HLA class I molecules on the infected cell surface and represent a major selective force driving HIV evolution through a phenomenon known as “immune escape”. Here we summarize recent advances in our understanding of the consequences of CTL escape on HIV evolution at the population level and discuss its implications for HIV vaccine design.
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Authors
Jonathan M. Carlson, Zabrina L. Brumme,