Expression of Human Endogenous Retroviruses in Peripheral Leukocytes During the Menstrual Cycle Suggests Coordinated Hormonal Regulation

AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses. 2018 Nov;34(11):909-911. doi: 10.1089/AID.2018.0059. Epub 2018 Aug 15.
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Keywords: HERV; endogenous retrovirus; estradiol; estrogen; progesterone; syncytin-1.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Endogenous Retroviruses / genetics*
  • Female
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Viral* / drug effects
  • Gene Products, env / genetics
  • Gene Products, env / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Leukocytes / drug effects
  • Leukocytes / metabolism
  • Leukocytes / virology*
  • Male
  • Menstrual Cycle*
  • Middle Aged
  • Pregnancy Proteins / genetics
  • Pregnancy Proteins / metabolism
  • Progesterone / blood
  • Progesterone / pharmacology
  • Retroviridae Proteins / genetics
  • Retroviridae Proteins / metabolism

Substances

  • Gene Products, env
  • Pregnancy Proteins
  • Retroviridae Proteins
  • syncytin
  • Progesterone