Human Retroviral Infections: Immunological and Therapeutic Control

Author:   Kenneth E. Ugen ,  Mauro Bendinelli ,  Herman Friedman
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2002
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9781475781687


Pages:   368
Publication Date:   21 March 2013
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Human Retroviral Infections: Immunological and Therapeutic Control


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The discovery of the human T cell leukemia virus type I in the late 1970s heralded a new era in retrovirology. For the first time, it was demonstrated that a retrovirus could play a role in the development of a human disease, in this case adult T cell leukemia (ATL). Several years later, the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) epidemic began, and it was dem- strated that a retrovirus, originally designated the human T cell lymp- tropic virus type 3, was the causal agent of this syndrome. This virus, later named the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1), has since been extensively studied in terms of its pathogenesis as well as its ability to elicit immune responses. In that time, a tremendous amount of information has been obtained about the virus. Although recent drug regimens have been useful in significantly lowering viral loads and perhaps maintaining an asymptomatic state among individuals infected with HIV-1, an established “cure” for AIDS eludes us. In addition, the effective drug therapies are very expensive, and are not available to infected people in the third world, where greater than 90% of new infections occur. Furthermore, the development of viral resistance against the drug therapies is an additional concern. Despite extensive study, no effective vaccine has been developed. One of the problems in developing an effective vaccine against HIV-1 is the ability of the virus, particularly in the immunogenic envelop glycoprotein, to undergo amino acid hypervariability.

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Author:   Kenneth E. Ugen ,  Mauro Bendinelli ,  Herman Friedman
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2002
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.599kg
ISBN:  

9781475781687


ISBN 10:   1475781687
Pages:   368
Publication Date:   21 March 2013
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

The Two Principal Viremias of HIV.- Potential Role of Human T-cell Leukemia/Lymphoma Viruses (HTLV) in Diseases Other Than Acute T-cell Leukemia/Lymphoma (ATL).- Viral-Related Proteins in Immune Dysfunction Associated with AIDS.- Carbohydrate Interactions and HIV-1.- HTLV-I and HTLV-II Infection.- Vaccine Approaches for Human T-cell Lymphotropic Virus Type I.- Immune Responses againstHIV-2.- HIV Mucosal Vaccines.- Nucleic Acid Vaccination against HIV-1.- Passive Immunotherapy against HIV-1.- Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Accessory Genes.- A New Generation of Antiviral Therapeutics Designed to Prevent the Use of Chemokine Receptors for Entry by HIV-1.- Protease Inhibitors and HIV-1 Genetic Variability in Infected Children.- Gene Therapy and HIV-1 Infection.- Pediatric HIV.

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