Abstract
HIV-1 enters its target cells by fusion at the plasma membrane. The primary cellular receptor for HIV is CD4, but this molecule is insufficient to permit viral fusion. During 1996, the necessary entry co-factors (co-receptors or second receptors) were identified as being members of the seven-transmembrane-spanning receptor family fusin: CXCR4 for T-tropic strains and CCR5, principally, for M-tropic strains. The co-receptor functions of these proteins are inhibited by their natural alpha- and beta-chemokine ligands.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
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Review
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Binding Sites
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CD4 Antigens / physiology
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CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes / virology
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Chemokines / physiology
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Child
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Dendritic Cells / virology
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Forecasting
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HIV Envelope Protein gp120 / metabolism
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HIV Infections / immunology
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HIV Infections / virology
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HIV-1 / classification
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HIV-1 / physiology*
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Humans
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Immunity, Innate
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
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Macrophages / virology
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Membrane Fusion
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Receptors, CCR5 / genetics
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Receptors, CCR5 / physiology*
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Receptors, CXCR4 / physiology*
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Receptors, Virus / physiology*
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Structure-Activity Relationship
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Terminology as Topic
Substances
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CD4 Antigens
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Chemokines
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HIV Envelope Protein gp120
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Receptors, CCR5
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Receptors, CXCR4
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Receptors, Virus