| Literature DB >> 23760252 |
Michelle M Miller1, Jonathan E Fogle, Mary B Tompkins.
Abstract
Lentivirus infection activates CD4(+) CD25(+) T regulatory (Treg) cells. Activation of Treg cells may be due to direct virus infection or chronic antigenic stimulation. Herein we demonstrate that in vitro feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) infection, but not UV-inactivated virus, activates Treg cells as measured by immunosuppressive function and upregulation of GARP, FoxP3, and membrane-bound transforming growth factor β (TGF-β). These data demonstrate for the first time that AIDS lentiviruses infect and activate Treg cells, potentially contributing to immune dysfunction.Entities:
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23760252 PMCID: PMC3754053 DOI: 10.1128/JVI.00996-13
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Virol ISSN: 0022-538X Impact factor: 5.103