Increased viral replication in Simian immunodeficiency virus/Simian-HIV-infected Macaques with self-administering model of chronic alcohol consumption

Authors :: Kumar, Rakesh
Perez-Casanova, Antonio
Kumar, Anil
Tirado, Grissell
Yamamura, Yasuhiro
Higley, J. Dee
Noel, Richard J.
Staprans, Silvija
Kraiselburd, Edmundo
Torres, Cynthia
Rodriguez, Idia
Matinez, Melween
Source :: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999). August 1, 2005, Vol. 39 Issue 4, p386, 5 p.
Publication Year :: 2005
Abstract: A study on the precise effect of alcohol addiction on HIV pathogenesis is designed to determine the effect of alcohol dependence on virus replication and CD4 profiles in simian immunodeficiency virus/simian-HIV-infected rhesus macaques. The extent of CD4 cell loss in the alcohol group is significantly higher than in the control animals at week 1 after infection.

Subjects :: Alcoholism -- Risk factors
Polymerase chain reaction -- Research
Simian immunodeficiency virus -- Risk factors
Simian immunodeficiency virus -- Diagnosis
Simian immunodeficiency virus -- Research
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