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CD4

American  

noun

  1. a protein on the surface of T cells and other cells, functioning as a receptor for the AIDS virus antigen.


Etymology

Origin of CD4

1980–85; c(luster of) d(ifferentiation) 4

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ART works so powerfully that it virtually shuts down the ability of these integrated viral genes to make new HIVs, but some of the infected CD4 cells remain in various tissues—the reservoirs.

From Science Magazine Mar. 7, 2024

Together, the new findings underscore the importance of specific studies on the immune response among people with HIV, especially those with lower CD4 white blood cells.

From Science Daily Jan. 12, 2024

Specifically, circulating survivin-specific CD4 T cells and CD8 T cells significantly increased in approximately 35% and 30% of patients, respectively.

From Science Daily Sep. 22, 2023

They analyzed the amount of H.I.V. and the number of CD4 cells, a type of immune system cell, in these patients.

From New York Times Feb. 21, 2023

Tests showed the patient was also HIV-positive, which he had not known, and that his blood had few CD4 cells, critical immune cells that HIV attacks.

From Science Magazine Feb. 20, 2023

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