Hormonal upregulation of CCR5 expression on T lymphocytes as a possible mechanism for increased HIV-1 risk.
Prakash
Manyu
M
Department of Genito-Urinary/HIV Medicine, Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine at Northwick Park, St Mark's Hospitals, Harrow, UK.
Patterson
Steve
S
Kapembwa
Moses S
MS
D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000635:transmission; D015497:HIV-1; D020010:Heterosexuality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019713:Receptors, CCR5 / Q000378:metabolism*; D019718:Receptors, CXCR4 / Q000378:metabolism; D012307:Risk Factors; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000276:immunology*; D015854:Up-Regulation / Q000187:drug effects
D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal; D019713:Receptors, CCR5; D019718:Receptors, CXCR4