Host Molecule Incorporation into HIV Virions, Potential Influences in HIV Pathogenesis

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Abstract

During the last phase of HIV viral production, nascent HIV virions acquire a fraction of the cellular lipid membrane to create the external lipid envelope, a process by which cellular proteins present on the surface of the infected cell can be incorporated along with Env trimers. Interestingly, several studies indicated that these incorporated host molecules could conserve their biological activity and consequently contribute to HIV pathogenesis either by enhancing the infectivity of HIV virions, their tissue tropism or by affecting immune cell functions. The following review will describe the main approaches used to characterize membrane bound host molecule incorporation into HIV virions, the proposed mechanisms involved, and the role of a non-exhaustive list of incorporated molecules.

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Munoz, O., Banga, R., & Perreau, M. (2022, November 1). Host Molecule Incorporation into HIV Virions, Potential Influences in HIV Pathogenesis. Viruses. MDPI. https://doi.org/10.3390/v14112523

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