title: HIV and human complement: mechanisms of interaction and biological implication.
abstract: Human complement, although not lytic for HIV-1, interacts with the virus and is closely involved in the infectious process. It enhances infection in the absence of antibody, and turns neutralizing antibodies into agents which increase viral infectivity. In this review M.P. Dierich et al. summarize available information and discuss possible biological implications.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Hygiene, Leopold Franzens Universität, Innsbruck, Austria.
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Dierich
authors.forename: C F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Ebenbichler
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Marschang
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Füst
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Thielens
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Arlaud
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003167:Complement Activation / Q000276:immunology; D015941:Complement Hemolytic Activity Assay; D003165:Complement System Proteins / Q000276:immunology*; D015483:HIV Antibodies / Q000276:immunology; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000276:immunology; D015497:HIV-1 / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D015483:HIV Antibodies; D003165:Complement System Proteins