CD4+ T Cell Depletion, Immune Activation and Increased Production of Regulatory T Cells in the Thymus of HIV-Infected Individuals

Alessandra Bandera; Giulio Ferrario; Marina Saresella; Ivana Marventano; Alessandro Soria; Fabio Zanini; Francesca Sabbatini; Monica Airoldi; Giulia Marchetti; Fabio Franzetti; Daria Trabattoni; Mario Clerici; Andrea Gori

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0010788

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CD4+ T Cell Depletion, Immune Activation and Increased Production of Regulatory T Cells in the Thymus of HIV-Infected Individuals

Alessandra Bandera ,

* E-mail: a.bandera@hsgerardo.org

Affiliation Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, San Gerardo Hospital, University of Milan-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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Giulio Ferrario,

Affiliation Infectious Diseases Section, Department of Clinical Sciences, Luigi Sacco Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Marina Saresella,

Affiliation Don C. Gnocchi Foundation IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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Ivana Marventano,

Affiliation Don C. Gnocchi Foundation IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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Alessandro Soria,

Affiliation Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, San Gerardo Hospital, University of Milan-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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Fabio Zanini,

Affiliation Infectious Diseases Section, Department of Clinical Sciences, Luigi Sacco Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Francesca Sabbatini,

Affiliation Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, San Gerardo Hospital, University of Milan-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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Monica Airoldi,

Affiliation Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, San Gerardo Hospital, University of Milan-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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Giulia Marchetti,

Affiliation Clinic of Infectious Diseases, San Paolo Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Fabio Franzetti,

Affiliation Infectious Diseases Section, Department of Clinical Sciences, Luigi Sacco Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Daria Trabattoni,

Affiliation Chair of Immunology, Department of Preclinical Sciences, LITA VIALBA, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Mario Clerici,

Affiliations Don C. Gnocchi Foundation IRCCS, Milan, Italy, Chair of Immunology, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Technologies, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Andrea Gori

Affiliation Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, San Gerardo Hospital, University of Milan-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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CD4+ T Cell Depletion, Immune Activation and Increased Production of Regulatory T Cells in the Thymus of HIV-Infected Individuals

Alessandra Bandera,
Giulio Ferrario,
Marina Saresella,
Ivana Marventano,
Alessandro Soria,
Fabio Zanini,
Francesca Sabbatini,
Monica Airoldi,
Giulia Marchetti,
Fabio Franzetti

Published: May 24, 2010
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0010788

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