C-C chemokine receptor type five (CCR5): An emerging target for the control of HIV infection.
C-C chemokine receptor type five (CCR5): An emerging target for the control of HIV infection.
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10.1016/j.atg.2013.05.004
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2013-12-01
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Pepper, Michael S
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Barmania, Fatima;Pepper, Michael S
When HIV was initially discovered as the causative agent of AIDS, many expected to find a vaccine within a few years. This has however proven to be elusive; it has been approximately 30 years since HIV was first discovered, and a suitable vaccine is still not in effect. In 2009, a paper published by Hutter et al. reported on a bone marrow transplant performed on an HIV positive individual using stem cells that were derived from a donor who was homozygous for a mutation in the CCR5 gene known as CCR5 delta-32 (Δ32). The HIV positive individual became HIV negative and remained free of viral detection after transplantation despite having halted anti-retroviral (ARV) treatment. This review will focus on CCR5 as a key component in HIV immunity and will discuss the role of CCR5 in the control of HIV infection. Overview of the CCR5 receptor, gene and protein structure The role of CCR5 in HIV infection and progression CCR5 gene mutations affecting HIV including detail on South African mutations Details of the CCR5 Δ32 mutation Current therapeutic applications of CCR5 for HIV