The discovery of CCR5 as a HIV-1 co-receptor unfolded the cryptic and complicated process of HIV-1 cellular entry and has provided more than a few entry steps as possible modalities for effective viral intervention. The proof-of-principle has already been established for the use of entry inhibitors against HIV-1 and there is a cautious optimism that several CCR5 inhibitors might soon be added to our armamentarium for therapy of HIV-1 infection.
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NYU, Med Ctr, Dept Microbiol, Howard Hughes Med Inst,Skirball Inst Biomol Med, New York, NY 10016 USANYU, Med Ctr, Dept Microbiol, Howard Hughes Med Inst,Skirball Inst Biomol Med, New York, NY 10016 USA
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NYU, Med Ctr, Dept Microbiol, Howard Hughes Med Inst,Skirball Inst Biomol Med, New York, NY 10016 USANYU, Med Ctr, Dept Microbiol, Howard Hughes Med Inst,Skirball Inst Biomol Med, New York, NY 10016 USA