@article{eea38f4d772040fca1e29594ff49e213,
title = "The serologic decoy receptor 3 (DcR3) levels are associated with slower disease progression in HIV-1/AIDS patients",
abstract = "Background/Purpose: The decoy receptor 3 (DcR3) is a member of the tumor necrosis factor receptor (TNFR) super-family. It counteracts the biological effects of Fas ligands and inhibits apoptosis. The goals of this study were to understand the associations between serologic DcR3 (sDcR3) levels and different human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) subtypes, as well as the AIDS disease progression. Methods: Serum samples from 61 HIV/AIDS patients, who had been followed up every 6 months for 3 years, were collected. sDcR3 levels were quantified using an enzyme immunoassay (EIA). Results: The sDcR3 levels in patients with HIV-1 subtype B were significantly higher than those in patients infected with subtype CRF01_AE (. p",
keywords = "Decoy receptor 3 (DcR3), Disease progression, HIV/AIDS, Subtype",
author = "Lin, {Yu Ting} and Yen, {Chia Hung} and Chen, {Heng Li} and Liao, {Yi Jen} and Lin, {I. Feng} and Marcelo Chen and Lan, {Yu Ching} and Chuang, {Shao Yuan} and Hsieh, {Shie Liang} and Chen, {Yi Ming Arthur}",
note = "Funding Information: This study was supported in part by grants from the National Science Council of Taiwan ( NSC 91-2320-B-010-061 , NSC 92-2320-B-010-046 and NSC 93-2320-B-010-018 ). We thank Chih-Hao Chang and Tze-Tze Liu for their discussions and support; and Misses Siu-Ju Chen and Shu-Fen Lai for their technical assistance. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2013 .",
year = "2015",
month = jun,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1016/j.jfma.2013.01.007",
language = "English",
volume = "114",
pages = "498--503",
journal = "Journal of the Formosan Medical Association",
issn = "0929-6646",
publisher = "Elsevier Science Publishers B.V.",
number = "6",
}