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A chemokine trap for HIV co-receptors

A novel anti-HIV strategy uses modified chemokines (intrakines), trapped within the endoplasmic reticulum, to block expression of HIV co-receptors on the host cell surface (pages 1110–1116).

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Lusso, P. A chemokine trap for HIV co-receptors. Nat Med 3, 1074–1075 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1038/nm1097-1074

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