Priming of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1)-specific CD8+ T cell responses by dendritic cells loaded with HIV-1 proteins.

Huang, Xiao-Li; Fan, Zheng; Zheng, Lian; Borowski, Luann; Li, Hongyi; Thomas, Elaine K; Hildebrand, William H; Zhao, Xiao-Qing et al. · J Infect Dis · 2003

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Proteins may serve as ideal CD8(+) T cell immunogens for human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) if they can be delivered to and processed through the human leukocyte antigen class I pathway. This study shows that human blood monocyte-derived dendritic cells loaded with liposome-complexed HIV-1 proteins and matured with CD40 ligand can prime CD8(+) T cells to HIV-1 in vitro. Whole HIV-1 protein in liposome may be an effective immunogen for HIV-1 vaccine protocols.

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