Nature

Inhibition of HIV-1 infection by down-regulation of the CXCR4 co-receptor using an intracellular single chain variable fragment against CXCR4

CXCR4 is the major co-receptor used by X4 strains of human immunodeficiency virus type I (HIV-1). In HIV-1-infected patients, the appearance of X4 strains (T cell line-tropic) correlates with disease ...
Science Daily

Short chain fatty acids: An 'ace in the hole' against SARS-CoV-2 infection

Scientists find that short chain fatty acids can be used to reduce susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection and mortality from COVID-19. SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, is ...
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Quantitative Real-Time Polymerase Chain-Reaction Assay Allows Characterization of Pneumocystis Infection in Immunocompetent Mice

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Pneumocystis causes pneumonia in immunodeficient hosts but also likely causes infection in healthy hosts. To characterize infection in healthy ...