Glowing Virus Reveals HIV Strikes Entire Female Reproductive Tract (IMAGE)

Northwestern University

Glowing Virus Reveals HIV Strikes Entire Female Reproductive Tract

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The illustration shows that infection of target cells can take place throughout the female reproductive tract. And at all sites the primary target of early infection is Th17 cells. The Th17 cells are identified by the markers of CCR5 and CCR6. The infected cells are illustrated by the white burst.

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Tom Hope, Northwestern University

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