CD34-positive monocytes are highly susceptible to HIV-1
Naofumi Takahashi, Osamu Noyori, Yoshihiro Komohara, Youssef M. Eltalkhawy, Masatoshi Hirayama, Ryoji Yoshida, Hideki Nakayama, Marcelo J. Kuroda, Takushi Nomura, Hiroshi Ishii, Tetsuro Matano, Hiroyuki Gatanaga, Shinichi Oka, Masafumi Takiguchi, Shinya Suzu
This study identifies CD34+ monocytes as highly susceptible to HIV-1 infection, showing they harbor more proviral DNA and express higher HIV-1 receptors despite cART.
bioRxiv · Feb 26, 2024 · PreprintImmunology