Immunopathogenesis of human T cell lymphotropic virus type I-associated neurologic disease

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Jacobson, S [1 ]
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[1] NINDS, Viral Immunol Sect, Neuroimmunol Branch, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892 USA
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10.1086/344269
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R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
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100102 ;
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This review focuses on current approaches to understanding the immunopathogenesis of human T cell lymphotropic virus (HTLV) type I-associated myelopathy/ tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP) based on newly developed molecular and immunologic techniques that have been adapted to studies of HTLV-I proviral load, HTLV-I mRNA, and HTLV- I tax-specific CD8 T cells. These methods enable researchers to study previously inaccessible aspects of this disease and allow a more detailed analysis of virus/host immune responses as they relate to disease specificity in this disorder. The role of HTLV- I-specific CD8 T cell immune responses is highlighted. The elucidation of the immunopathology of HAM/TSP will enhance our understanding of other HTLV- I-associated disorders plus other neurologic, hematologic, and inflammatory diseases for which viral etiologies have been suggested.
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