scholarly journals Immune Dysfunction and Coinfection with Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Schistosoma japonicum in Yi People

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Yang ◽  
Peng-Lei Xiao ◽  
Ya Yang ◽  
Jian-Chuan Gao ◽  
Yan Shi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
T Lymphocytes ◽  
Schistosoma Japonicum ◽  
T Lymphocyte ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Immune Dysfunction ◽  
Infected People ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Hiv Antibodies ◽  
Lower Ratio

Objective. To explore the association between infections with HIV and Schistosoma japonicum, and to determine the influences of the HIV-S. japonicum coinfections on the immune system of Yi people. Methods. A block design study was conducted in a Yi county in southwestern China, one of the endemic areas of both HIV/AIDS and S. japonicum in China. All participants were screened for HIV antibodies and S. japonicum antibodies (SjAb) and were classified into four groups: HIV(+)/S. japonicum(−), HIV(−)/S. japonicum (+), HIV(+)/S. japonicum(+), and HIV(−)/S. japonicum(−). Results. There were significant differences among the four groups in both CD4+ T lymphocytes and CD8+ T lymphocytes, but no significant difference in CD3+ T lymphocytes. Both the CD4+ T lymphocyte counts and the ratio of CD4+/CD8+ were lower in HIV-infected people compared with those uninfected. People infected with S. japonicum had increased CD4+ T lymphocyte counts but reduced CD8+ T lymphocyte counts. Similarly, the ratio of CD4+/CD8+ was higher in S. japonicum-infected people compared with those uninfected. People coinfected with HIV and S. japonicum had lower CD4+ T lymphocyte counts, lower ratio of CD4+/CD8+, and higher CD8+ T lymphocyte counts compared with those infected with HIV only or S. japonicum only. People infected with HIV only and those coinfected with HIV and S. japonicum had a higher level of IFN-γ compared with people with no infection. There were no significant differences between people infected with HIV only and with S. japonicum only in the levels of IFN-γ and IL-10. Conclusions. People coinfected with HIV and S. japonicum might have a suppressed immune function because of a decrease in CD4+ T lymphocyte counts, a lowered ratio of CD4+/CD8+, and an increase in CD8+ T lymphocyte counts. Coinfection with HIV and S. japonicum would alter the level of IFN-γ in plasma.

scholarly journals Differential CD4+ T-Lymphocyte Apoptosis and Bystander T-Cell Activation in Rhesus Macaques and Sooty Mangabeys during Acute Simian Immunodeficiency Virus Infection

2008 ◽  
Vol 83 (2) ◽  
pp. 572-583 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mareike Meythaler ◽  
Amanda Martinot ◽  
Zichun Wang ◽  
Sarah Pryputniewicz ◽  
Melissa Kasheta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Immune Response ◽  
T Lymphocytes ◽  
T Lymphocyte ◽  
Immune Activation ◽  
Rhesus Macaques ◽  
Lymphocyte Apoptosis ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Sooty Mangabeys ◽  
Siv Infection ◽  
Species Specific

ABSTRACT In contrast to pathogenic lentiviral infections, chronic simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) infection in its natural host is characterized by a lack of increased immune activation and apoptosis. To determine whether these differences are species specific and predicted by the early host response to SIV in primary infection, we longitudinally examined T-lymphocyte apoptosis, immune activation, and the SIV-specific cellular immune response in experimentally infected rhesus macaques (RM) and sooty mangabeys (SM) with controlled or uncontrolled SIV infection. SIVsmE041, a primary SIVsm isolate, reproduced set-point viremia levels of natural SIV infection in SM but was controlled in RM, while SIVmac239 replicated to high levels in RM. Following SIV infection, increased CD8+ T-lymphocyte apoptosis, temporally coinciding with onset of SIV-specific cellular immunity, and elevated plasma Th1 cytokine and gamma interferon-induced chemokine levels were common to both SM and RM. Different from SM, SIV-infected RM showed a significantly higher frequency of peripheral blood activated CD8+ T lymphocytes despite comparable magnitude of the SIV-specific gamma interferon enzyme-linked immunospot response. Furthermore, an increase in CD4+ and CD4−CD8− T-lymphocyte apoptosis and plasma tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand were observed only in RM and occurred in both controlled SIVsmE041 and uncontrolled SIVmac239 infection. These data suggest that the “excess” activated T lymphocytes in RM soon after SIV infection are predominantly of non-virus-specific bystander origin. Thus, species-specific differences in the early innate immune response appear to be an important factor contributing to differential immune activation in natural and nonnatural hosts of SIV infection.

scholarly journals Performance of the BD FACSPresto near to patient Analyzer in comparison with representative conventional CD4 instruments in Cameroon.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bertrand Sagnia ◽  
Fabrice MBAKOP Ghomsi ◽  
Ana Gutierrez ◽  
Samuel SOSSO ◽  
Rachel KAMGAING ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
T Lymphocytes ◽  
T Lymphocyte ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
P Value ◽  
Resource Constrained ◽  
Inform Consent ◽  
Remote Areas ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Sensitivity Specificity ◽  
Cd4 Testing

Abstract Background In the context of scaling the viral load in resource limited settings, following HIV infected patient’s adults and children with CD4+ T-lymphocyte count still very important in settings where the decentralization of treatment still has some challenges. Effective HIV monitoring in these resource-constrained settings needs affordable and reliable CD4+ T lymphocytes enumeration methods. We investigated the validity of a BD FACSPresto POC which is a dedicated system for enumeration that uses immunofluorescent technologies. In this study, we have assessed the sensitivity, specificity and correlation between most representative flow cytometry instruments present in Cameroon with more than 5000 CD4 T cells tests per year including FACSCalibur, FACSCount, and PIMA POC from Becton dinkinson and ALERE respectively. Methods 268 patients aged from 1 to 72 years old were enrolled and included in the study after inform consent. The BD FACSPresto POC CD4+ T cell technology was placed at CIRCB and operated by technician staff. HIV infected patients were from Chantal BIYA international reference Center (CIRCB), Centre de Sante Catholique de NKOLODOM, Centre de Sante Catholique de BIKOP and CASS de Nkolndongo – Yaounde We compared the accuracy of the BD FACSPresto and three existing reference technologies with more than 5000 tests per year like FACSCalibur, FACSCount and PIMA according to the number of CD4 test done per year and their repartition in the country. Bland – Altman method and correlation analysis were used to estimate mean bias and 95% limits of agreement and to compare the methods, including analysis by subgroup of participant gestational age. In addition sensitivity and specificity were determined. Statistical significance was set at p-value < 0.05 Results The BD FACSPresto POC system has excellent precision, accuracy and linearity for CD4+ T lymphocytes enumeration. Good correlations were obtained between the BD FACSPresto poc system and other single platform methods. Bland–Altman plots showed interchangeability between two machines mean bias BD-FACSPresto vs PIMA= -126,522(-161,221 to -91,822) BD-FACSPresto vs FACSCount= -38,708 (-58,935 to -18,482) and FACSPresto vs FACSCALIBUR= 0,791(-11,908 to 13,491). Mean difference with Absolute CD4+ T-lymphocyte values obtained from the BD FACSPresto system correlated well with PIMA, FACSCount, and FACSCalibur method with R 2 equal to 0.88, 0.92 and 0.968 respectively with P < 0.001 for all. The mean comparison between values obtained from BD FACSPresto with PIMA, FACSCount, and FACSCalibur using paired T test give P=0.17, P=0.5 and P=0.6 respectively meaning that there is no significant differences between values obtained with BD FACSPresto and PIMA, FACSCount or FACSCalibur CD4 enumeration machines. Further analysis revealed close agreement between all the three instruments with no significant difference between the forth methods (P=0.91) Conclusion This BD-FACSPresto POC system is a simple, robust and reliable system for enumeration of absolute and percentage of CD4+ T-lymphocytes especially suitable for remote areas with limited resources. Having one BD-FACSPresto POC system easy to use, should reduce the cost and thus increase and improved access to CD4 testing for HIV infected patients in resource-constrained countries. BD-FACSPresto POC CD4 will enable reduction in patient time and improve the overall quality of ART service count and may improve test access in remote areas. This technology can allow for greater decentralization and wider access to CD4 testing and ART

scholarly journals Memory CD4+ T-Lymphocyte Loss and Dysfunction during Primary Simian Immunodeficiency Virus Infection

2007 ◽  
Vol 81 (15) ◽  
pp. 8009-8015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yue Sun ◽  
Sallie R. Permar ◽  
Adam P. Buzby ◽  
Norman L. Letvin
Keyword(s):  
T Lymphocytes ◽  
Simian Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
T Lymphocyte ◽  
Rhesus Monkeys ◽  
Cytokine Production ◽  
Immune Dysregulation ◽  
Staphylococcal Enterotoxin B ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Selective Depletion ◽  
Siv Infection

ABSTRACT It has long been appreciated that CD4+ T lymphocytes are dysfunctional in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV)-infected individuals, and it has recently been shown that HIV/SIV infections are associated with a dramatic early destruction of memory CD4+ T lymphocytes. However, the relative contributions of CD4+ T-lymphocyte dysfunction and loss to immune dysregulation during primary HIV/SIV infection have not been fully elucidated. In the current study, we evaluated CD4+ T lymphocytes and their functional repertoire during primary SIVmac251 infection in rhesus monkeys. We show that the extent of loss of memory CD4+ T lymphocytes and staphylococcal enterotoxin B-stimulated cytokine production by total CD4+ T lymphocytes during primary SIVmac251 infection is tightly linked in a cohort of six rhesus monkeys to set point plasma viral RNA levels, with greater loss and dysfunction being associated with higher steady-state viral replication. Moreover, in exploring the mechanism underlying this phenomenon, we demonstrate that the loss of functional CD4+ T lymphocytes during primary SIVmac251 infection is associated with both a selective depletion of memory CD4+ T cells and a loss of the functional capacity of the memory CD4+ T lymphocytes that escape viral destruction.

scholarly journals CD8+ Lymphocytes Do Not Mediate Protection against Acute Superinfection 20 Days after Vaccination with a Live Attenuated Simian Immunodeficiency Virus

2005 ◽  
Vol 79 (19) ◽  
pp. 12264-12272 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Stebbings ◽  
Neil Berry ◽  
Herman Waldmann ◽  
Pru Bird ◽  
Geoff Hale ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Monoclonal Antibody ◽  
T Lymphocytes ◽  
Simian Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes ◽  
T Lymphocyte ◽  
Lymphoid Tissue ◽  
Human Immunoglobulin ◽  
Wild Type ◽  
Lymphocyte Depletion ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus

ABSTRACT In order to test the hypothesis that CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes mediate protection against acute superinfection, we depleted >99% of CD8+ lymphocytes in live attenuated simian immunodeficiency virus macC8 (SIVmacC8) vaccinees from the onset of vaccination, maintained that depletion for 20 days, and then challenged with pathogenic, wild-type SIVmacJ5. Vaccinees received 5 mg per kg of humanized anti-CD8 monoclonal antibody (MAb) 1 h before inoculation, followed by the same dose again on days 3, 7, 10, 13, and 17. On day 13, peripheral CD8+ T lymphocytes were >99% depleted in three out of four anti-CD8 MAb-treated vaccinees. At this time attenuated SIVmacC8 viral RNA loads in anti-CD8 MAb-treated vaccinees were significantly higher than control vaccinees treated contemporaneously with nonspecific human immunoglobulin. Lymphoid tissue CD8+ T lymphocyte depletion was >99% in three out of four anti-CD8 MAb-treated vaccinees on the day of wild-type SIVmacJ5 challenge. All four control vaccinees and three out of four anti-CD8 MAb-treated vaccinees were protected against detectable superinfection with wild-type SIVmacJ5. Although superinfection with wild-type SIVmacJ5 was detected at postmortem in a single anti-CD8 MAb-treated vaccinee, this did not correlate with the degree of preceding CD8+ T lymphocyte depletion. Clearance of attenuated SIVmacC8 viremia coincided with recovery of normal CD8+ T lymphocyte counts between days 48 and 76. These results support the view that cytotoxic T lymphocytes are important for host-mediated control of SIV primary viremia but do not indicate a central role in protection against acute superinfection conferred by inoculation with live attenuated SIV.

scholarly journals Dynamics of minor T-lymphocyte subpopulations in patients undergoing kidney transplantation

2020 ◽  
pp. 75-83
Author(s):  
S. V. Zybleva ◽  
S. L. Zyblev
Keyword(s):  
Kidney Transplantation ◽  
T Lymphocytes ◽  
T Lymphocyte ◽  
Graft Function ◽  
Absolute Number ◽  
Primary Graft Dysfunction ◽  
Graft Dysfunction ◽  
Double Positive ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Absolute

Objective: to study the dynamics of the indicators of CD3+CD4+CD8+double-positive and CD3+CD4-CD8- double-negative T-lymphocytes in patients who underwent kidney transplantation. Material and methods. Three groups were formed out of 197 allograft recipients. PGF group consisted of patients with primary satisfactory graft function. PGD group - with primary graft dysfunction. GR group - with primary graft dysfunction and histologically confirmed graft rejection. We studied the CD3+CD4+CD8+ (DP) and CD3+CD4-CD8- (DN) T-lymphocyte levels before the transplantation, and on the 1st, 3rd, 7th, 30th, and 90th days after the transplantation. Results. Within a month after the transplantation we noted a decrease in the relative DN T-lymphocyte level in the PGF group, while in the PGD and GR groups this indicator significantly increased. By the 90th day, the count of DN T-lymphocytes had remained unchanged in the PGD group, while there had been a statistically significant increase of this subpopulation in the PGF group. The absolute counts of DN T-lymphocytes in the PGF group on the 1st and 7th days were lower than in the GR group. On the 90th day, there was no statistically significant difference in the absolute number of DN T-lymphocytes in the recipient groups. In all the groups, there was a decrease in the number of DP T-lymphocytes on the 1st day, however, in the PGF group, the relative level was significantly higher. This tendency retained for 3 months. There were no statistically significant differences between the PGD and GR groups. The absolute number of DP T-lymphocytes in the PGF group during the entire observation period was significantly higher than in the PGD and GR groups. Conclusion. We noted a decrease in the indicators of DN T-lymphocytes in the PGF group associated with the increase in the DP T-lymphocyte level within the first three months. In the PGD and GR groups, an increase in the DN T-lymphocyte level was revealed due to a decrease in the indicators of DP T-lymphocytes within 90 days after transplantation.

scholarly journals Distinct Recognition of Non-Clade B Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Epitopes by Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes Generated from Donors Infected in Africa

1999 ◽  
Vol 73 (2) ◽  
pp. 1708-1714 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucy Dorrell ◽  
Tao Dong ◽  
Graham S. Ogg ◽  
Simon Lister ◽  
Steve McAdam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
T Lymphocytes ◽  
Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes ◽  
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type ◽  
T Lymphocyte ◽  
Cytotoxic T Lymphocyte ◽  
Clade B ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Hiv Type 1

ABSTRACT We present detailed studies of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-specific cytotoxic T-lymphocyte (CTL) responses to clade A or C HIV type 1 in three donors infected in East Africa. We define several novel non-clade B CTL epitopes, including some restricted by HLA alleles common in Africans. Although cross-clade CTL recognition of these epitopes does occur, recognition can also be highly clade specific.

The Levels of T Lymphocyte Subsets in Immune Thrombocytopenia Associated with Anti-GPIIb/IIIa- and/or Anti-GPIbα-Mediated Responses Are Differentially Sensitive to Dexamethasone

2018 ◽  
Vol 140 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang Chen ◽  
Yanyan Xie ◽  
Min Ruan ◽  
Jinning Shi
Keyword(s):  
T Lymphocytes ◽  
T Lymphocyte ◽  
Immune Thrombocytopenia ◽  
Lymphocyte Subsets ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Dexamethasone Treatment ◽  
T Lymphocyte Subsets ◽  
Cd8 T Lymphocytes ◽  
Significant Difference

Objective: The aim of this work was to investigate the influence of T lymphocyte subsets and platelet-specific autoantibodies on immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) with dexamethasone therapy. Methods: The samples were obtained from patients before therapy. T lymphocyte subsets were measured by flow cytometry, and platelet-specific autoantibodies were evaluated by modified monoclonal antibody immobilization of platelet antigen assay. Results: A total of 50 ITP patients were involved in the study. Twenty-three were anti-GPIbα antibody positive and were treated with dexamethasone, with a response rate of 47.8%. Twenty-seven cases were anti-GPIbα antibody negative, with a response rate of 77.8%. A significant difference was detected (p < 0.05). The level of CD4+ T lymphocytes in ITP patients was lower compared with the control group (p < 0.05). The level of CD8+ T lymphocytes was higher than that in the normal controls (p < 0.05). Additionally, the patients with a higher level of CD8+ T lymphocytes and lower level of CD4+ T lymphocytes were more likely to respond to dexamethasone treatment. Moreover, we observed that ITP patients associated with anti-GPIIb/IIIa antibodies had lower levels of CD4+ T lymphocytes and higher CD8+ T lymphocyte levels. Conclusions: There was insensitivity to dexamethasone treatment in ITP patients who were anti-GPIbα antibody positive. The detection of T lymphocyte subsets is useful in ITP patients for forecasting the outcome of dexamethasone treatment. There were some relationships between the different antibodies and the levels of T lymphocyte subsets.

scholarly journals CD8+ T-Lymphocyte Response to Major Immunodominant Epitopes after Vaginal Exposure to Simian Immunodeficiency Virus: Too Late and Too Little

2005 ◽  
Vol 79 (14) ◽  
pp. 9228-9235 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew R. Reynolds ◽  
Eva Rakasz ◽  
Pamela J. Skinner ◽  
Cara White ◽  
Kristina Abel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
T Lymphocytes ◽  
Simian Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
T Lymphocyte ◽  
Virus Production ◽  
Acute Stage ◽  
Female Reproductive Tract ◽  
Lymphocyte Response ◽  
Route Of Transmission ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Lymphocyte Responses

ABSTRACT In the acute stage of infection following sexual transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV), virus-specific CD8+ T-lymphocyte responses partially control but do not eradicate infection from the lymphatic tissues (LTs) or prevent the particularly massive depletion of CD4+ T lymphocytes in gut-associated lymphatic tissue (GALT). We explored hypothetical explanations for this failure to clear infection and prevent CD4+ T-lymphocyte loss in the SIV/rhesus macaque model of intravaginal transmission. We examined the relationship between the timing and magnitude of the CD8+ T-lymphocyte response to immunodominant SIV epitopes and viral replication, and we show first that the failure to contain infection is not because the female reproductive tract is a poor inductive site. We documented robust responses in cervicovaginal tissues and uterus, but only several days after the peak of virus production. Second, while we also documented a modest response in the draining genital and peripheral lymph nodes, the response at these sites also lagged behind peak virus production in these LT compartments. Third, we found that the response in GALT was surprisingly low or undetectable, possibly contributing to the severe and sustained depletion of CD4+ T lymphocytes in the GALT. Thus, the virus-specific CD8+ T-lymphocyte response is “too late and too little” to clear infection and prevent CD4+ T-lymphocyte loss. However, the robust response in female reproductive tissues may be an encouraging sign that vaccines that rapidly induce high-frequency CD8+ T-lymphocyte responses might be able to prevent acquisition of HIV-1 infection by the most common route of transmission.

scholarly journals Differential Dynamics of CD4+ and CD8+ T-Lymphocyte Proliferation and Activation in Acute Simian Immunodeficiency Virus Infection

2000 ◽  
Vol 74 (18) ◽  
pp. 8413-8424 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amitinder Kaur ◽  
Corrina L. Hale ◽  
Saroja Ramanujan ◽  
Rakesh K. Jain ◽  
R. Paul Johnson
Keyword(s):  
T Lymphocytes ◽  
T Lymphocyte ◽  
Lymphocyte Proliferation ◽  
Acute Infection ◽  
Fold Increase ◽  
Ki 67 ◽  
T Lymphocyte Proliferation ◽  
Hla Dr ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Siv Infection

ABSTRACT Although lymphocyte turnover in chronic human immunodeficiency virus and simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) infection has been extensively studied, there is little information on turnover in acute infection. We carried out a prospective kinetic analysis of lymphocyte proliferation in 13 rhesus macaques inoculated with pathogenic SIV. A short-lived dramatic increase in circulating Ki-67+lymphocytes observed at 1 to 4 weeks was temporally related to the onset of SIV replication. A 5- to 10-fold increase in Ki-67+ CD8+ T lymphocytes and a 2- to 3-fold increase in Ki-67+ CD3− CD8+natural killer cells accounted for >85% of proliferating lymphocytes at peak proliferation. In contrast, there was little change in the percentage of Ki-67+ CD4+ T lymphocytes during acute infection, although transient increases in Ki-67−and Ki-67+ CD4+ T lymphocytes expressing CD69, Fas, and HLA-DR were observed. A two- to fourfold decline in CD4+ T lymphocytes expressing CD25 and CD69 was seen later in SIV infection. The majority of Ki-67+ CD8+ T lymphocytes were phenotypically CD45RA−CD49dhi Fashi CD25−CD69− CD28− HLA-DR− and persisted at levels twofold above baseline 6 months after SIV infection. Increased CD8+ T-lymphocyte proliferation was associated with cell expansion, paralleled the onset of SIV-specific cytotoxic T-lymphocyte activity, and had an oligoclonal component. Thus, divergent patterns of proliferation and activation are exhibited by CD4+ and CD8+ T lymphocytes in early SIV infection and may determine how these cells are differentially affected in AIDS.

scholarly journals Distinct Chemokine Triggers and In Vivo Migratory Paths of Fluorescein Dye-Labeled T Lymphocytes in Acutely Simian Immunodeficiency Virus SIVmac251-Infected and Uninfected Macaques

2005 ◽  
Vol 79 (21) ◽  
pp. 13759-13768 ◽  
Author(s):  
Candice C. Clay ◽  
Denise S. Rodrigues ◽  
Danielle J. Harvey ◽  
Christian M. Leutenegger ◽  
Ursula Esser
Keyword(s):  
Small Intestine ◽  
T Lymphocytes ◽  
Simian Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
T Lymphocyte ◽  
Chemokine Receptors ◽  
Lymphocyte Trafficking ◽  
Lymphocyte Depletion ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Siv Infection

ABSTRACT To define the possible impact of T-lymphocyte trafficking parameters on simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) pathogenesis, we examined migratory profiles of carboxyfluorescein diacetate succinimidyl ester (CFSE)-labeled T lymphocytes in acutely SIVmac251-infected and uninfected macaques within 48 h after autologous transfer. Despite significant upregulation of homeostatic chemokine CCL19/macrophage inflammatory protein 3β and proinflammatory chemokine CXCL9/monokine induced by gamma interferon in secondary lymphoid tissue in SIV infection, no differences in CFSE+ T-lymphocyte frequencies or cell compartmentalization in lymph nodes were identified between animal groups. By contrast, a higher frequency of CFSE+ T lymphocytes in the small intestine was detected in acute SIV infection. This result correlated with increased numbers of gut CD4 T lymphocytes expressing chemokine receptors CCR9, CCR7, and CXCR3 and high levels of their respective chemokine ligands in the small intestine. The changes in trafficking parameters in SIV-infected macaques occurred concomitantly with acute gut CD4 T-lymphocyte depletion. Here, we present the first in vivo T-lymphocyte trafficking study in SIV infection and a novel approach to delineate T-lymphocyte recruitment into tissues in the nonhuman primate animal model for AIDS. Such studies are likely to provide unique insights into T-lymphocyte sequestration in distinct tissue compartments and possible mechanisms of CD4 T-lymphocyte depletion and immune dysfunction in simian AIDS.

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