HIV-specific CD4 T cells and immune control of viral replication.
HIV-specific CD4 T cells and immune control of viral replication.
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DOI:
10.1097/coh.0b013e3283454058
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发表时间:
2011-05
影响因子:
4.1
通讯作者:
Kaufmann DE
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作者:
Porichis F;Kaufmann DE
To understand the role of HIV-specific CD4 T cells in viral control and highlight recent progress in the field. HIV-specific CD4 T cells show higher functional avidity in elite controllers than in subjects with progressive infection. There is an attrition of the HIV-specific CD4 T cell population in the digestive mucosa of ART-treated subjects that contrasts with robust responses in individuals with spontaneous viral control. Secretion of the cytokine IL-21, by HIV-specific CD4 T cells, is associated with disease control and enhances the capacity of HIV-specific CTL's to suppress viral replication. Studies of the PD-1, IL-10 and Tim-3 pathways provided insight into mechanisms of HIV-specific CD4 T cell exhaustion and new evidence that manipulation of these networks may restore immune functions. Robust, polyfunctional CD4 T cell responses can be elicited with novel HIV and SIV vaccines. These observations show that HIV-specific CD4 T cell responses are different in elite controllers and individuals with progressive disease. Evidence suggests that HIV-specific CD4 T cells will be an important component of an effective HIV vaccine and significant efforts need to be done to further our understanding of HIV-specific CD4 T cell functions in different body compartments.