Abstract
Immunotherapy based on dendritic cells derived from monocytes (MoDcs) is a promising strategy for treating HIV-infected individuals. Protocols for obtaining mature MoDCs- able to properly present antigens to specific T lymphocytes - commonly use IL-4 and GM-CSF as differentiation cytokines (IL4-DCs). In other studies type, I IFN (IFN-alpha) and GM-CSF are implied in the differentiation of…