Theory of an Immune System Retrovirus.

Abstract

The retrovirus HTLVIII/LAV, which infects T sub 4 (helper) cells of the immune system has been implicated as the agent responsible for the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). In this paper, we contrast the growth of a 'normal' virus with what we call an Immune System Retrovirus (ISRV): a retrovirus that attacks T sub 4 cells of the immune system. We show that remarkable interaction with other infections as well as strong virus concentration dependence are general properties of ISRV. Some of the consequences of these ideas are compared with observations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 23, 1986
Accession Number
ADA170321

Entities

People

  • Leon Cooper

Organizations

  • Brown University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
  • Antibodies
  • Blood
  • Cells
  • Coinfection
  • Equations
  • Identification
  • Immune System
  • Immunoglobulins
  • Infection
  • Lymphocytes
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Research
  • Molecules
  • Recognition
  • Rhode Island
  • T Lymphocytes

Fields of Study

  • Biology

Readers

  • Immunology
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Virology (or Medical Virology).