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HIV-specific antibodies but not t-cell responses are associated with protection in seronegative partners of HIV-1-infected individuals in Cambodia.

Authors :
Nguyen M
Pean P
Lopalco L
Nouhin J
Phoung V
Ly N
Vermisse P
Henin Y
Barré-Sinoussi F
Burastero SE
Reynes JM
Carcelain G
Pancino G
Source :
Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) [J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr] 2006 Aug 01; Vol. 42 (4), pp. 412-9.
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

To study biological factors related to protection against HIV-1 infection in Cambodia, we recruited 48 partners of HIV-1-infected patients who remained uninfected (exposed uninfected individuals, EUs) despite unprotected sexual intercourse for more than 1 year and 49 unexposed controls (UCs). HIV-1-specific antibodies (IgA anti-gp41 and IgG anti-CD4-gp120 complex), T-cell responses, and cellular factors that may be involved in protection (peripheral blood mononuclear cell [PBMC] resistance to HIV-1 infection and beta-chemokine production) were evaluated. Anti-HIV-1 antibodies were higher in EUs than those in UCs (P = 0.01 and P = 0.04 for anti-gp41 and anti-CD4-gp120, respectively). We observed a decreased susceptibility to a primary Cambodian isolate, HIV-1KH019, in EU PBMCs as compared with UC PBMCs (P = 0.03). A weak T-cell response to one pool of HIV-1 Gag peptides was found by ELISpot in 1 of 19 EUs. Whereas T-cell specific immunity was not associated to protection, our results suggest that HIV-specific humoral immunity and reduced cell susceptibility to infection may contribute to protection against HIV-1 infection in Cambodian EUs.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1525-4135
Volume :
42
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
16837821
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/01.qai.0000222289.97825.35