Peer-Reviewed Journal Details
Mandatory Fields
Walshe, R;Ruskin, HJ;Callaghan, A
2008
January
International Journal Of Modern Physics C
Multi-agent simulations of the immune response to HIV during the acute stage of infection
Published
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Optional Fields
HUMAN-IMMUNODEFICIENCY-VIRUS DYNAMICS IN-VIVO T-CELL DEPLETION SHAPE SPACE TYPE-1 INFECTION PATHOGENESIS SYSTEM MODEL AIDS DIVERSITY
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15
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Results of multi-agent based simulations of the immune response to HIV during the acute phase of infection are presented here. The model successfully recreates the viral dynamics associated with the acute phase of infection, i.e., a rapid rise in viral load followed by a sharp decline to what is often referred to as a "set point", a result of T-cell response and emergence of HIV neutralizing antibodies. The results indicate that sufficient T Killer cell response is the key factor in controlling viral growth during this phase with antibody levels of critical importance only in the absence of a sufficient T Killer response.
SINGAPORE
0129-1831
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