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Neutralizing antibodies are considered to be an important protective parameter used in HIV-1 vaccine evaluation. However, the exact role that neutralizing antibodies plays in controlling the disease progression of HIV-1 infected peoples is still undetermined. In this paper, we compared the protective function of the neutralizing antibody response in the plasma from LTNP and TP against clade B and clade C pseudoviruses. No difference in the neutralizing activities between the plasma from LTNP and TP was found, which was consistent with the most recent reports. In addition, no correlations between the titer or breadth and CD(4+) or viral load in HIV-1 infected individuals were found. The protective roles played by neutralizing antibodies in controlling disease progression of HIV-1 infected people need to be considered in a new viewpoint.

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PubMed ID:: 22684470

DOI:: 10.1007/s12250-012-3239-8

ScienceOpen disciplines: Chemistry

Keywords: Antibodies, Neutralizing,blood,CD4 Lymphocyte Count,Female,HIV Antibodies,HIV Infections,immunology,virology,HIV Long-Term Survivors,HIV-1,isolation & purification,Humans,Male,Viral Load

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ScienceOpen disciplines: Chemistry

Keywords: Antibodies, Neutralizing, blood, CD4 Lymphocyte Count, Female, HIV Antibodies, HIV Infections, immunology, virology, HIV Long-Term Survivors, HIV-1, isolation & purification, Humans, Male, Viral Load

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