Abstract:
:The development of a preventive vaccine against human immunodeficiency virus type-1 (HIV-1) provides hope for control of the pandemic over the coming years. Nevertheless, it is clear that one of the greatest difficulties in achieving this vaccine is the high mutation rate of the virus, which enables it to evade the host's immune response. The production of neutralizing antibodies (NAb) against the HIV-1 envelope proteins is believed to play an important role in controlling the infection and in providing effective protection following vaccination. Several studies have shown that the V1/V2 domain of the HIV-1 gp120 envelope protein is involved in viral tropism during infection, in masking conserved neutralizing epitopes, in the conformational changes occurring after coreceptor binding, and in NAb induction. Nonetheless, this domain has been poorly investigated. However, because the V1/V2 domain is highly glycosylated, numerous studies have determined the influence of carbohydrates on NAb production. The present review focuses on the importance of NAb directed against epitopes of the variable regions, mainly V1/V2, their importance in protecting against HIV-1 infection, and the role these regions play in evading the immune response. Lastly, we will discuss the importance of NAb in the search for an effective vaccine against HIV-1.
journal_name
Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clinjournal_title
Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinicaauthors
Granados-González V,Piedrahita LD,Martínez M,Genin C,Riffard S,Urcuqui-Inchima Sdoi
10.1016/j.eimc.2008.02.010subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2009-11-01 00:00:00pages
523-30issue
9eissn
0213-005Xissn
1578-1852pii
S0213-005X(09)00100-1journal_volume
27pub_type
杂志文章,评审abstract:INTRODUCTION:Trypanosoma cruzi infection is a major imported parasitic disease in Spain, because of the increase of immigrants from endemic areas. Since the laboratory diagnosis during the chronic phase is based on detection of anti-T. cruzi IgG antibodies, our aims were to compare 10 tests for determining anti-T. cruz...
journal_title:Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.eimc.2009.07.005
更新日期:2010-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica
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doi:10.1016/S0213-005X(11)70026-X
更新日期:2011-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica
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doi:10.1016/j.eimc.2012.07.013
更新日期:2013-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:In order to study the evolution of the outbreak that occurred between 2009 and 2010 in 3 hospitals in Zaragoza, all vancomycin-resistant clinical Enterococcus faecalis isolates identified between 2011 and 2013 at these hospitals were characterised. METHODS:Molecular characterisation of the isolates and an...
journal_title:Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
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更新日期:2017-11-01 00:00:00
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doi:10.1016/S0213-005X(12)70092-7
更新日期:2012-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1996-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica
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doi:10.1016/j.eimc.2012.01.005
更新日期:2013-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/S0213-005X(10)70005-7
更新日期:2010-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica
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更新日期:2005-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.eimc.2012.07.007
更新日期:2013-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/S0213-005X(14)70146-6
更新日期:2014-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica
pub_type: 历史文章,杂志文章
doi:10.1016/S0213-005X(10)70013-6
更新日期:2010-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/s0213-005x(04)73105-5
更新日期:2004-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Study of the serologic response in two groups of patients with pulmonary tuberculosis: with and without treatment. METHODS:Antibodies (type IgG) against the A60 antigen were studied in 103 patients with pulmonary tuberculosis: 46 without specific treatment and 57 after the application of the chemotherapy. ...
journal_title:Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1992-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The purpose of this work was to study the molecular basis of beta-lactamase production in ampicillin-resistant strains of Salmonella spp. METHODS:It was performed analytical isoelectric focusing of beta-lactamases produced by a group of 33 strains selected in basis of their resistance phenotype. Plasmid pro...
journal_title:Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1992-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:In recent years an increase has been observed in the prevalence of meningococcal infection by Neisseria meningitidis serogroup C and in the appearance of strains with moderate resistance to penicillin. PATIENTS AND METHODS:A microbiologic study of the cases of meningococcal infection of serogroup C treated ...
journal_title:Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1997-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1991-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1157/13109988
更新日期:2007-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1997-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.eimc.2018.10.017
更新日期:2019-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:There are limited data on etravirine (ETV) use in routine clinical practice. METHODS:The reasons, efficacy and tolerability of its use are retrospectively reviewed. RESULTS:Overall, 151patients started a regimen containing ETV. The main reasons for prescription were toxicity and virological failure. After ...
journal_title:Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.eimc.2013.04.018
更新日期:2013-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1997-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::The resistance profile of darunavir (DRV) was initially explored using pooled week 24 data from POWER 1, 2, and 3 at the recommended dose of DRV (n=467) with the subsequent addition of data from the placebo arm without etravirine (ETR) of DUET 1 and 2 (n=604). The two strongest predictors of virological response were ...
journal_title:Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/s0213-005x(08)76554-6
更新日期:2008-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Enfuvirtide is a high-cost, parenterally administered drug commonly used in late phases of HIV infection, when its efficacy may be compromised. To optimize enfuvirtide use, consensus recommendations for this purpose have been formulated by 247 physicians attending patients with HIV infection in Spain. A literature rev...
journal_title:Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica
pub_type: 共识发展会议,杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1157/13098573
更新日期:2007-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/s0213-005x(08)76588-1
更新日期:2008-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1157/13099373
更新日期:2007-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Diarrhea associated with Clostridium difficile is a health care problem of growing importance in the last few years specially in the hospital environment. The epidemiologic data and factors associated with this disease have not, to date, been sufficiently studied in Spain. METHODS:The cases of diarrhea asso...
journal_title:Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1998-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:UNLABELLED:The role of influenza viruses in severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) in Intensive Care Units (ICU) remains unknown. The post-pandemic influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 period, in particular, has been poorly studied. OBJECTIVE:To identify influenza SARI patients in ICU, to assess the usefulness of the symptoms of...
journal_title:Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.eimc.2015.04.004
更新日期:2016-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Antibiotics account for 30% of hospital pharmacy expenses. More than 50% of the prescriptions are considered inappropriate; hence, programs devoted to optimizing the prescription of antibiotics should be developed. We present the results of a non-compulsory program for the assessment and control of antibioti...
journal_title:Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1157/13073141
更新日期:2005-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/s0213-005x(08)76606-0
更新日期:2008-12-01 00:00:00