Journal article
New insights into the pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of human T-cell leukemia virus type 1-induced disease
Future virology, v 2(5), pp 481-493
01 Sep 2007
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Abstract
It has been over 25 years since the discovery of human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1); however, the exact sequence of events that occur during primary infection, clinical latency or the development of disease remains unresolved. The advances in molecular virology and neuroimmunology have contributed significantly to our understanding of HTLV-1 pathogenesis, but also uncovered the complexity of the virus-–host interaction both in the peripheral blood and the CNS. Here, we overview the general pathologic features of HTLV-1, molecular mechanisms of oncogenic transformation and characteristics of the host immune response during the associated neuroinflammatory process. We also discuss both current and new approaches in the diagnosis and therapy of HTLV-1 associated diseases -– adult T-cell leukemia and HTLV-1-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis. Finally, potentially important emerging areas of research that may have an impact on our understanding of the pathogenic mechanism have been briefly introduced.
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- Title
- New insights into the pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of human T-cell leukemia virus type 1-induced disease
- Creators
- Devanshi PandyaSaifur RahmanBrian WigdahlZafar K KhanPooja Jain
- Publication Details
- Future virology, v 2(5), pp 481-493
- Publisher
- Future Medicine Ltd
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Microbiology and Immunology
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000249714500010
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-34648834111
- Other Identifier
- 991014878465104721
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