| Literature DB >> 25574964 |
Edgar Turner Overton1, Sarah Sterrett1, Andrew O Westfall1, Shannon M Kahan2, Greer Burkholder1, Allan J Zajac2, Paul A Goepfert1,2, Anju Bansal1.
Abstract
This retrospective study was designed to assess statin effects on T-cell activation from HIV-infected individuals. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells from antiretroviral therapy suppressed HIV-infected individuals receiving atorvastatin or pravastatin were evaluated for T-cell activation, exhaustion and function. Atorvastatin was associated with a significant reduction in CD8 T-cell activation (HLA-DR, CD38/HLA-DR) and exhaustion (TIM-3, TIM-3/PD-1) whereas pravastatin had no effect. In contrast, pravastatin increased antigen specific interferon γ production. These results suggest a differential effect of statins on immune activation and function.Entities:
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Year: 2014 PMID: 25574964 PMCID: PMC4338916 DOI: 10.1097/QAD.0000000000000475
Source DB: PubMed Journal: AIDS ISSN: 0269-9370 Impact factor: 4.177