AIDS- Norton Flashcards by Bina Malapur | Brainscape

Q

what cell populations are infected by HIV

A

CD4 T
monocytes
dendritic cells

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how does HIV impact intracellular in CD 4 T cells

A

increase plasma membrane permeability

-interferes with cell protein synthesis

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how do uninfected cells get killed in HIV

A

activation-induced apoptosis

- pyroptosis by inflammasome pathway

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Q

what organ is destroyed by HIV

A

lymphoid

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