The discovery of microRNAs (miRNAs) in 1993 followed by developments and discoveries
in small RNA biology have redefined the biological landscape by significantly altering the …

Thirty-five years after the identification of HIV-1 as the causative agent of AIDS, we are still in
search of vaccines and treatments to eradicate this devastating infectious disease. Progress …

Objectives HIV infection is well known to cause impairment of the human immune system,
and until recently was a leading cause of death. It has been shown that T lymphocytes are …

The review intends to present and recapitulate the current knowledge on the roles and
importance of regulatory RNAs, such as microRNAs and small interfering RNAs, RNA …

HIV-1 has already claimed over 35 million human lives globally. No curative treatments are
currently available, and the only treatment option for over 36 million people currently living …

Chronic inflammatory diseases of the lung are leading causes of morbidity and mortality
worldwide. Many of these disorders can be attributed to abnormal immune responses to …

As a means to aid in the investigation of viral infection mechanisms and identification of
more effective antivirus targets, the availability of a source which continually collects and …

Retroviruses have an intricate life cycle. There is much to be learned from studying retrovirus-
host interactions. Among retroviruses, the primate lentiviruses have one of the more complex …

Increasing evidence reveals that diverse non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) play critically
important roles in viral infection. Viruses can use diverse ncRNAs to manipulate both cellular …

HIV‐1 invades CNS in the early course of infection, which can lead to the cascade of
neuroinflammation. NADPH oxidases (NOX s) are the major producers of reactive oxygen …