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IL28B gene polymorphism SNP rs8099917 genotype GG is associated with HTLV-1-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP) in HTLV-1 carriers.

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2014
BackgroundThe polymorphisms of IL28B have been described as important in the pathogenesis of infections caused by some viruses. The aim of this research was to evaluate whether IL28B gene polymorphisms (SNP rs8099917 and SNP rs12979860) are associated ...
Tatiane Assone, Fernando Vieira de Souza, Karen Oliveira Gaester, Luiz Augusto Marcondes Fonseca, Olinda do Carmo Luiz, Fernanda Malta, João Renato Rebello Pinho, Fernanda de Toledo Gonçalves, Alberto Jose da Silva Duarte, Augusto Cesar Penalva de Oliveira, Jorge Casseb   +10 more
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Increased mortality associated with HTLV-II infection in blood donors: a prospective cohort study

Retrovirology, 2004
Background HTLV-I is associated with adult T-cell leukemia, and both HTLV-I and -II are associated with HTLV-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP).
Smith James W, Garratty George, Nass Catharie C, Wright David J, Wang Baoguang, Orland Jennie R, Newman Bruce, Smith Donna M, Murphy Edward L   +8 more
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Mycosis fongoïde chez une Gabonaise infectée par le HTLV-I [PDF]

, 1996
L'HTLV-I est carcinogène pour les lymphocytes T mais sa responsabilité dans le mycosis fongoïde est discutée. Une forme typique de mycosis fongoïde au stade tumoral de la forme classique d'Alibert - Bazin a été diagnostiquée chez une gabonaise de 58 ans ...
Coniquet, S., Delaporte, Eric, Moussavou-Kombila, J.B., Nguemby-Mbina, C., Normand, P., Perret, J.L.   +5 more
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Absence of ZAP-70 prevents signaling through the antigen receptor on peripheral blood T cells but not on thymocytes. [PDF]

, 1995
Recently, a severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome with a deficiency of CD8+ peripheral T cells and a TCR signal transduction defect in peripheral CD4+ T cells was associated with mutations in ZAP-70.
Gelfand, EW, Kadlecek, TA, Mazer, BD, Weinberg, K, Weiss, A   +4 more
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Expression and purification of recombinant HTLV-I/-II linear epitopes antigen and its application for screening of suspected patients

Iranian Journal of Microbiology, 2017
Background and Objectives: The linear epitopes of gp46-I, gp46-II, gp21 and p19 are used in diagnosis of HTLV-I/-II infections. The aims of this study was to obtain high-level expression and purification of recombinant antigen (RA) containing these ...
Roxana Faramarzi, Samaneh Dolatabadi
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Prevalencia de marcadores infecciosos en donantes de sangre en el Hospital Militar Central del 2005 al 2010 [PDF]

, 2013
El riesgo de transmisión de enfermedades infecciosas por transfusiones sanguíneas tales como el VIH (Virus de Inmunodeficiencia Humana), VHB (Virus de Hepatitis B), VHC (Virus de Hepatitis C), Sífilis, VLTH (Virus Linfotrófico Humano de Células T) han ...
Calderón Puentes, Ligia Lorena, Camacho, Blanca Reina, Fajardo Andrade, Luis Alfonso, Neira, Gloria   +3 more
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First report on human T-lymphotropic virus 1 infection in a group of transgender women

Frontiers in Public Health
IntroductionThere is a lack of data on human T-lymphotropic virus 1 (HTLV-1) infection among transgender women (TGW). Therefore, this study estimated the prevalence of HTLV-1 infection in a group of TGW in Brazil.MethodsA cross-sectional study was ...
Megmar Aparecida dos Santos Carneiro, Mykaella Cristina Araújo Margarida, Bruno Vinícius Diniz e Silva, Ágabo Macedo da Costa e Silva, Márcia Alves Dias de Matos, Karlla Antonieta Amorim Caetano, Sheila Araújo Teles, Antonio Carlos Rosário Vallinoto, Regina Maria Bringel Martins   +8 more
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HTLV-I/II and blood donors: determinants associated with seropositivity in a low risk population HTLV-I/II e doadores de sangue: determinantes associados à soropositividade em população de baixo risco

Revista de Saúde Pública, 2003
OBJECTIVE: Blood donors in Brazil have been routinely screened for HTLV-I/II since 1993. A study was performed to estimate the prevalence of HTLV-I/II infection in a low risk population and to better understand determinants associated with seropositivity.
Bernadette Catalan Soares, Anna Bárbara de F Carneiro Proietti, Fernando Augusto Proietti   +2 more
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Shooting up: infections among injecting drug users in the United Kingdom 2006: An update: October 2007. [PDF]

, 2007
This report looks at the following key points: the prevalence of HIV, Hepatitis A, B & C, HTLV-II infection amongst injecting drug users (IDU's); vaccination and prison vaccine programmes; crack-cocaine users and infection; sharing and usage of injecting

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Herpes simplex virus ICP27 protein directly interacts with the nuclear pore complex through NUP62, inhibiting host nucleocytoplasmic transport pathways [PDF]

, 2012
The herpes simplex virus ICP27 protein is important for the expression and nuclear export of viral mRNAs. Although several binding sites have been mapped along the ICP27 sequence for various RNA and protein partners including the transport receptor TAP ...
Arnold, Aubert, Bachi, Bonifaci, Braun, Bryant, Chen, Chen, Copeland, Cullen, Darshan, Ellison, Ellison, Escudero-Paunetto, Faria, Fischer, Flach, Fontaine-Rodriguez, Fontoura, Fornerod, Fridell, Gerace, Gruffat, Grüter, Gustin, Gustin, Gustin, Han, Hardwicke, Hernandez, Hiriart, Hofemeister, Hutten, Johnson, Kambach, Koffa, Larralde, Lengyel, Lengyel, Li, Lilley, Long, Macaulay, Malik, Malik, McCarthy, Mears, Mears, Mears, Meyer, Michael, Nelson, Park, Pasdeloup, Pasquinelli, Pearson, Pellet, Petersen, Phelan, Piñol-Roma, Pollard, Pritchard, Rice, Rice, Rice, Rice, Rojas, Saavedra, Sandri-Goldin, Satterly, Schmitt, Sekulovich, Siomi, Smith, Soliman, Soliman, Souki, Strambio-De-Castillia, Strässer, Tsuji, Wagstaff, Wente, Zhi, Zhi   +83 more
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