Impaired macrophage function and enhanced T cell-dependent immune response in mice lacking CCR5, the mouse homologue of the major HIV-1 coreceptor.

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Summary

A CCR5-deficient mouse model generated by targeted deletion of the ccr5 gene showed reduced efficiency in clearance of Listeria infection and exert a protective effect against LPS-induced endotoxemia, reflecting a partial defect in macrophage function.

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1998-04-15
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Immune system, Biology, Chemokine, Chemokine receptor, Immunology

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