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. 2015 Dec;23(12):748-750.
doi: 10.1016/j.tim.2015.11.001. Epub 2015 Nov 14.

Adipose Tissue: Sanctuary for HIV/SIV Persistence and Replication

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Adipose Tissue: Sanctuary for HIV/SIV Persistence and Replication

Suresh Pallikkuth et al. Trends Microbiol. 2015 Dec.

Abstract

This commentary highlights new findings from a recent study identifying adipose tissue as a potential HIV reservoir and a major site of inflammation during chronic human/simian immunodeficiency virus (HIV/SIV) infection. A concise discussion about upcoming challenges and new research avenues for reducing chronic adipose inflammation during HIV/SIV infection is presented.

Keywords: CD4/CD8 T-cell; HIV/SIV reservoir; adipose tissue; inflammation; macrophage.

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