Search for dissertations about: "Latent HIV-1 reservoir"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 swedish dissertations containing the words Latent HIV-1 reservoir.

  2. 1. Development of novel molecular and microfluidics tools for identification and characterization of latent HIV-1 reservoir

    Author : Wang Zhang; Aman Russom; Ujjwal Neogi; Afshin Ahmadian; Utkan Demirci; KTH; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; HIV-1; Latent HIV-1 reservoir; HIV-1 characterization; Microfludics; Molecular detection; Medical Technology; Medicinsk teknologi;

    Abstract : The existence of latent HIV-1 reservoir (LR) in all HIV-1 infected patients serves as a major obstacle to completely cure HIV-1 infection. However, up to now there is still no available assay that provides an accurate measurement of the reservoir size. READ MORE

  4. 2. On HIV-1 latency and viral reservoirs

    Author : Tomas Mellberg; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; HIV-1; Latency; Intravenous immunoglobulin; residual viremia; low level viremia; Ultrasensitive PCR methods; Central nervous system;

    Abstract : HIV-1 establishes a latent infection that is inaccessible to treatment in cellular and anatomical reservoirs. This thesis concerns several problematic issues of HIV-1 persistence, including ways to measure and monitor both the virus at low viral concentrations and the depletion of the reservoir. READ MORE

  5. 3. Aspects on latency in HIV-1 infection

    Author : Annica Lindkvist; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : The use of combination antiretroviral therapy (ART) has resulted in a substantial reduction in viremia, a rebound of CD4+ T-cells and increased survival for human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infected individuals. Unfortunately, ART does not clear the infection or cure the individual from HIV-1. READ MORE

  6. 4. Characterization of HIV-1 populations in infected cells

    Author : Lina Josefsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is one of the most fatal diseases in the world today, and the most important worldwide infectious disease in terms of mortality. This virus infects and kills cells of the immune system involved in defending the body against infectious agents such as viruses and bacteria. READ MORE

  7. 5. HIV Persistence and Viral Reservoirs

    Author : Arvid Edén; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; HIV-1; antiretroviral therapy; latency; cerebrospinal fluid; central nervous system; efavirenz; lopinavir; atazanavir; neopterin; viral decay;

    Abstract : Although antiretroviral therapy (ART) can effectively inhibit replication of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1), the virus is able to persist in cellular and anatomical viral reservoirs. Latently infected resting memory CD4+ T-cells are an important cellular reservoir, and the central nervous system (CNS) an important anatomical reservoir for HIV-1 infection. READ MORE