HIV Interactions with Dendritic Cells: Infection and Immunity

by Li Wu (Editor)

Preface.- Immunobiology of dendritic cells and the influence of HIV infection.- Antiviral immune responses by human Langerhans cells and dendritic cells in HIV-1 infection.- Plasmacytoid dendritic cells in HIV infection.- Cellular and viral mechanisms of HIV transmission by dendritic cells.- Role of glycosphingolipid in dendritic cell-mediated HIV-1 trans-infection.- Simian immunodeficiency virus interactions with macaque dendritic cells.- Interactions between HIV-1 and innate immunity in dendritic cells.- HIV impairment of immune responses in dendritic cells.- HIV-derived vectors for gene therapy targeting dendritic cells.- Targeting dendritic cells for improved HIV-1 vaccines.- Index.

308 pages, Paperback

First published September 11, 2012