Increased Bone Marrow Interleukin-7 (IL-7)/IL-7R Levels but Reduced IL-7 Responsiveness in HIV-Positive Patients Lacking CD4+ Gain on Antiviral Therapy

Giusi Maria Bellistrì; Anna Casabianca; Esther Merlini; Chiara Orlandi; Giulio Ferrario; Luca Meroni; Massimo Galli; Mauro Magnani; Antonella d'Arminio Monforte; Giulia Marchetti

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0015663

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Increased Bone Marrow Interleukin-7 (IL-7)/IL-7R Levels but Reduced IL-7 Responsiveness in HIV-Positive Patients Lacking CD4+ Gain on Antiviral Therapy

Giusi Maria Bellistrì,

Affiliation Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, Clinic of Infectious Diseases, “San Paolo” Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Anna Casabianca,

Affiliation Institute of Biological Chemistry “Giorgio Fornaini”, University of Urbino, Urbino, Italy
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Esther Merlini,

Affiliation Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, Clinic of Infectious Diseases, “San Paolo” Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Chiara Orlandi,

Affiliation Institute of Biological Chemistry “Giorgio Fornaini”, University of Urbino, Urbino, Italy
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Giulio Ferrario,

Affiliation Department of Clinical Sciences, Chair of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, “Luigi Sacco” Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Luca Meroni,

Affiliation Department of Clinical Sciences, Chair of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, “Luigi Sacco” Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Massimo Galli,

Affiliation Department of Clinical Sciences, Chair of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, “Luigi Sacco” Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Mauro Magnani,

Affiliation Institute of Biological Chemistry “Giorgio Fornaini”, University of Urbino, Urbino, Italy
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Antonella d'Arminio Monforte,

Affiliation Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, Clinic of Infectious Diseases, “San Paolo” Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Giulia Marchetti

* E-mail: giulia.marchetti@unimi.it

Affiliation Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, Clinic of Infectious Diseases, “San Paolo” Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Increased Bone Marrow Interleukin-7 (IL-7)/IL-7R Levels but Reduced IL-7 Responsiveness in HIV-Positive Patients Lacking CD4+ Gain on Antiviral Therapy

Giusi Maria Bellistrì,
Anna Casabianca,
Esther Merlini,
Chiara Orlandi,
Giulio Ferrario,
Luca Meroni,
Massimo Galli,
Mauro Magnani,
Antonella d'Arminio Monforte,
Giulia Marchetti

Published: December 31, 2010
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0015663

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