Transplacental transmission of HIV: A potential role for HIV binding lectins

International Journal of Biochemistry and Cell Biology

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 283-287

  Soilleux, Elizabeth J ^a   Coleman, Nicholas ^a  

^a HUTCHISON MRC RESEARCH CENTRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

DC SIGN; DC SIGNR; HIV; Placenta; Vertical transmission

Indexed keywords

CELL ADHESION MOLECULE; INTEGRIN; LECTIN;

ADSORPTION; BIRTH; CELL SPECIFICITY; CELL TYPE; DENDRITIC CELL; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; INTRAUTERINE INFECTION; NONHUMAN; PATHOGENESIS; PLACENTA; PLACENTAL TRANSFER; PREGNANCY; PROPHYLAXIS; PROTEIN EXPRESSION; REVIEW; VERTICAL TRANSMISSION; VIRUS TRANSMISSION;

EID: 0037345419     PISSN: 13572725     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1357-2725(02)00132-2     Document Type: Short Survey

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