In vitro HIV-specific CTL activity from HIV-seropositive individuals is augmented by interleukin-12 (IL-12).
AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses
; 17(3): 233-42, 2001 Feb 10.
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| ID: mdl-11177406
ABSTRACT
IL-12 production is reduced in HIV infection, and recombinant human IL-12 (rhIL-12) augments in vitro HIV-specific proliferative responses in PBMC from HIV-seropositive individuals. To determine whether rhIL12 could also augment HIV-specific CTL responses we studied 41 HIV-seropositive individuals. Recombinant hIL-12 increased the detectable in vitro HIV-specific CD8 CTL activity of PBMC taken from HIV-seropositive individuals with CD4 counts >500 cells/microl and from some individuals with lower CD4 counts. IL-12 increased cell recovery in cultures of PBMC from HIV-seropositive individuals with CD4 counts >500 cells/microl and also increased the precursor CTL frequency. However, the increase in HIV-specific CTL activity was not due to IL-2 or IFN-gamma production or an increase in the number of cells with surface markers characteristic of CTL effector cells. This study demonstrates that rhIL-12 augments in vitro HIV-specific CTL activity and provides evidence to justify further investigation within clinical trials of this cytokine in HIV infection.
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Assunto principal:
Proteínas Recombinantes
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Linfócitos T Citotóxicos
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HIV-1
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Soropositividade para HIV
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Interleucina-12
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2001
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Article