| Literature DB >> 18453860 |
Lishomwa C Ndhlovu1, Joan M Chapman, Aashish R Jha, Jennifer E Snyder-Cappione, Moraima Pagán, Fabio E Leal, Brigid S Boland, Philip J Norris, Michael G Rosenberg, Douglas F Nixon.
Abstract
IL-17 is proinflammatory cytokine secreted by a unique CD4+ T (Th17) cell subset and proposed to play a role in host defense. We hypothesized that Th17 cells are lost in HIV-1 infection. HIV-1-infected children with plasma viremia below 50 copies/ml had IL-17 production, whereas those with detectable viremia had minimal secretion. These results imply viral-mediated destruction or impairment of Th17 cells and argue for complete suppression of viremia for reconstitution of Th17 cells.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18453860 PMCID: PMC2850608 DOI: 10.1097/QAD.0b013e3282ff884e
Source DB: PubMed Journal: AIDS ISSN: 0269-9370 Impact factor: 4.177