[HTML][HTML] Human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class I down-regulation by human immunodeficiency virus type 1 negative factor (HIV-1 Nef): what might we learn from …

P Mwimanzi, TJ Markle, T Ueno, MA Brockman - Viruses, 2012 - mdpi.com
HIV-1 causes a chronic infection in humans that is characterized by high plasma viremia,
progressive loss of CD4+ T lymphocytes, and severe immunodeficiency resulting in …

Nef, the shuttling molecular adaptor of HIV, influences the cytokine network

ZA Percario, M Ali, G Mangino, E Affabris - Cytokine & Growth Factor …, 2015 - Elsevier
Several viruses manipulate host innate immune responses to avoid immune recognition and
improve viral replication and spreading. The viral protein Nef of Human Immunodeficiency …

[HTML][HTML] Computational analysis of HIV-1 resistance based on gene expression profiles and the virus-host interaction network

T Huang, Z Xu, L Chen, YD Cai, X Kong - PloS one, 2011 - journals.plos.org
A very small proportion of people remain negative for HIV infection after repeated HIV-1 viral
exposure, which is called HIV-1 resistance. Understanding the mechanism of HIV-1 …

The immunoregulatory effects of HIV‐1 Nef on dendritic cells and the pathogenesis of AIDS

M Giovanna Quaranta, B Mattioli, L Giordani… - The FASEB …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Dendritic cells (DC) play a crucial role in the generation and regulation of immunity, and
their interaction with HIV is relevant in the pathogenesis of AIDS favoring both the initial …

[HTML][HTML] Cyclin K inhibits HIV-1 gene expression and replication by interfering with cyclin-dependent kinase 9 (CDK9)-cyclin T1 interaction in Nef-dependent manner

SZ Khan, D Mitra - Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2011 - ASBMB
Human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) exploits a number of host cellular factors for
successful survival and propagation. The viral protein Nef plays an important role in HIV-1 …

[HTML][HTML] Neutron reflectometry study of the conformation of HIV Nef bound to lipid membranes

MS Kent, JK Murton, DY Sasaki, S Satija, B Akgun… - Biophysical journal, 2010 - cell.com
Nef is an HIV-1 accessory protein that directly contributes to AIDS progression. Nef is
myristoylated on the N-terminus, associates with membranes, and may undergo a transition …

Viral genetic determinants of nonprogressive HIV type 1 subtype C infection in antiretroviral drug-naive children

DB Tzitzivacos, CT Tiemessen, WS Stevens… - AIDS research and …, 2009 - liebertpub.com
Abstract Characterization of HIV-1 from slow progressors is important to facilitate vaccine
and antiviral drug development. To identify virus attenuations that may contribute to slower …

[HTML][HTML] CD4 regulatory T cells augment HIV-1 expression of polarized M1 and M2 monocyte derived macrophages

TO Robinson, M Zhang, C Ochsenbauer, LE Smythies… - Virology, 2017 - Elsevier
Previous in vitro studies have shown that the HIV-1 virus can alter the cytokine/chemokine
profile of polarized macrophages which may lead to their increased susceptibility to viral …

Effects of HIV-1 Nef on Human N-Myristoyltransferase 1

CR Morgan, BV Miglionico, JR Engen - Biochemistry, 2011 - ACS Publications
The HIV-1 accessory protein Nef is N-terminally myristoylated, and this post-translational
modification is essential for Nef function in AIDS progression. Transfer of a myristate group …

Genomic Diversity in the Regulatory nef Gene Sequences in Indian Isolates of HIV Type 1: Emergence of a Distinct Subclade and Predicted Implications

M Kumar, SK Jain, ST Pasha… - AIDS Research & …, 2006 - liebertpub.com
The regulatory functional nef gene is known to mediate a cascade of events during
pathogenesis in HIV infection. Variability in the nef gene sequences of HIV-1 A and B …