Biomolecular Concepts (Dec 2019)

Role of Killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptors (KIR) genes in stages of HIV-1 infection among patients from Burkina Faso

  • Sorgho Pegdwendé Abel,
  • Djigma Florencia Wendkuuni,
  • Martinson Jeremy James,
  • Yonli Albert Théophane,
  • Nagalo Bolni Marius,
  • Compaore Tégwindé Rebeca,
  • Diarra Birama,
  • Sombie Herman Karim,
  • Simpore Abibou,
  • Zongo Arsène Wendpagnangdé,
  • Ouattara Abdoul Karim,
  • Soubeiga Serge Théophile R.,
  • Traore Lassina,
  • Yelemkoure Edwige T,
  • Kiendrebeogo Isabelle Touwendpoulimdé,
  • Roberts Lewis R.,
  • Simpore Jacques

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1515/bmc-2019-0024
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 10, no. 1
pp. 226 – 236

Abstract

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A cluster of specialized KIR genes of specialized KIR genes has been shown to be associated with susceptibility or resistance to viral infections in humans. Therefore, this pilot study, this pilot investigation sought to determine the frequencies of KIR genes human immunodeficiency virus type 1( HIV-1) patients and establish their potential clinical involvement in disease progression and staging.

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