“…In GALT, virus can be detected in T cells, DC-SIGN+ cells, and other unknown subsets at this early stage (Ribeiro Dos Santos et al, 2011). However, we and others (Xu et al, 2013c) have shown that SIV infection downregulates CD3, CD4, and likely many other molecules in vivo ( Figure 3); thus, definitively determining target cell subsets in tissues remains a challenge.…”