Nanotubes spread HIV

Nanotubes in HIV-1 Spread in Macrophages Potential Role of the Formation of Tunneling

Tunneling nanotubes (TNT) are induced by HIV-infection of macrophages: a potential mechanism for intercellular HIV trafficking.

Cell to cell communication is essential for the organization/coordination of multicellular systems and cellular development. Cellular communication is mediated by soluble factors, including growth factors, neurotransmitters, cytokines/chemokines, gap junctions, and the recently described tunneling nanotubes (TNT). TNT are long cytoplasmatic bridges that enable long range directed communication ...

SPREAD DATA ANALYSIS OF ALUMINUM OXIDE SPLATS REINFORCED WITH CARBON NANOTUBES

Coating of a surface by droplet spreading plays an important role in many novas industrial processes, such as plasma spray coating, ink jet printing, nano safeguard coatings and nano self-assembling. Data analysis of nano and micro droplet spreading can be widely used to predict and optimize coating processes. In this article, we want to select the most appropriate statistical distribution for ...

Tunneling Nanotubes: Intimate Communication between Myeloid Cells

Tunneling nanotubes (TNT) are dynamic connections between cells, which represent a novel route for cell-to-cell communication. A growing body of evidence points TNT towards a role for intercellular exchanges of signals, molecules, organelles, and pathogens, involving them in a diverse array of functions. TNT form among several cell types, including neuronal cells, epithelial cells, and almost a...

Stability Analysis of a Fractional Order Model of HIV virus and AIDS Infection in the Community

In  this  paper a  non-linear  model  with  fractional  order  is  presented  for  analyzing  and  controlling the  spread  of  HIV virus.  Both  the  disease-free  equilibrium and the endemic equilibrium are  found  and  their  stability is  discussed. The basic reproduction number , which is a function of the constant parameters in the model, plays an essential  role in the stability of  the ...

AIDS Epidemic Modeling With Different Demographic Structures

The most urgent public health problem today is to devise effective strategies to minimize the destruction caused by the AIDS epidemic. Mathematical models based on the underlying transmission mechanisms of the AIDS virus can help the medical/scientific community understand and anticipate its spread in different populations and evaluate the potential effectiveness of different approaches for bri...