Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
3431354 Virus Research 2006 8 Pages PDF
Abstract

Monocytes play a central role in the immune system by producing and reacting to different soluble factors. Cytokine dysregulation is an hallmark in HIV-infected individuals and it is one of the most significant factors leading to impaired immunity in HIV/AIDS disease.This study investigates the possibility of modulation in the secretion of some inflammatory cytokines and chemokines induced by HIV p17 in monocytes.The results show that p17, while ineffective on resting monocytes, exerts an inflammatory action on IL-4 mediated inhibition of TNF-α and IFN-γ production induced by IL-15 stimulation. In addition, p17 is able to reduce MIP-1α secretion, but unable to influence IL-6 production.The ability of HIV p17 to contribute to an altered pattern of secreted soluble factors might imply a key role for this viral protein in the development of AIDS pathogenesis.

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