Highly activated p53 contributes to selectively increased apoptosis of latently HIV-1 infected cells upon treatment of anticancer drugs.
YoungHyun ShinHoyong LimByeong-Sun ChoiKyung-Chang KimChun KangYong-Soo BaeCheol-Hee YoonPublished in: Virology journal (2016)
Evidence described here indicate that when treated with anticancer drugs, apoptosis of cells with latent HIV-1 infection was increased via the p53 activation pathway and may provide information for application of anticancer drugs to selectively eliminate HIV-1 reservoirs.