Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8463560 | Cellular Immunology | 2018 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The profound deficiency of Th17 cells contributes to HIV disease progression. The mechanisms of their perturbation remain unclear. Recently, CCR6+CD95+CD4+ naïve T cells (CCR6+CD95+CD4+ TNA), identified as pre-committed Th17 precursors, were recognized as a subpopulation of CD4+ T cells with stem cell properties. Following phenotypical identification, we evaluated their level in patients during chronic HIV infection and following antiretroviral therapy (ART) using flow cytometry. The levels of CCR6+CD95+CD4+ TNA were decreased during chronic HIV infection and correlated with CD4+ T cell counts. Immunological responders harbored higher frequency of CCR6+CD95+CD4+ TNA, which was associated with CD4/CD8 T cell ratio. Immunological non-responders with lower frequency of CCR6+CD95+CD4+ TNA failed to exhibit a correlation between CCR6+CD95+CD4+ TNA and CCR6+CD95+CD4+ TCM, and displayed elevated ratio of CCR6+CD95+CD4+ TCM/TNA. The number of CCR6+CD95+CD4+ TNA was increased following early ART. These findings shed light on the importance of targeting pre-committed Th17 precursors that enhance immune reconstitution.
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Hong Sun, Wenqing Geng, Hualu Cui, Guoxin Liang, Yajing Fu, Zining Zhang, Yongjun Jiang, Haibo Ding, Junjie Xu, Hong Shang,