Lung Bronchial Epithelial Cells are HIV Targets for Proviral Genomic Integration
D. Devadoss, S. P. Singh, A. Acharya, K. C. Do, P. Periyasamy, M. Manevski, N. Mishra, C. Tellez, S. Ramakrishnan, S. Belinsky, S. Byrareddy, S. Buch, H. S. Chand, M. Sopori
This study shows HIV infects and integrates into lung bronchial epithelial cells, establishing latency and contributing to obstructive lung diseases in HIV-positive individuals.
bioRxiv · Jun 1, 2020 · PreprintPhysiology