Background: Invariant Natural Killer T (iNKT) cells represent a determinant in the course of infections and diseases, however, their role in the pathogenesis of non-infectious co-morbidities in HIV-positive patients is unknown. Methods: Flow cytometry was used to investigate iNKT cell frequency, phenotype and function in HIV-infected patients on HAART with bone and/or cardiovascular disorders and in HIV-positive controls free from co-morbidities. Results: iNKT cells from subjects with bone and cardiovascular impairment expressed high levels of CD161 and predominantly secreted TNF. iNKT cells from individuals with bone disease alone did not show any distinctive phenotypical or functional characteristics. The functional capacity of iNKT cells in patients with cardiovascular disorder was impaired with no cytokine release upon stimulation. Conclusion: iNKT cells may have a role in non-infectious co-morbidities in treated HIV disease, possibly through the exacerbation of inflammation. Further studies are needed to investigate iNKT cells in the pathogenesis of non-communicable disorders in HIV infection.
Invariant Natural Killer T (iNKT) cells in HAART-treated, HIV-positive patients with bone and cardiovascular impairment / C. Tincati, M. Basilissi, E. Sinigaglia, E. Merlini, G. Carpani, A. D'Arminio Monforte, G. Marchetti. - In: PLOS ONE. - ISSN 1932-6203. - 9:10(2014), pp. e110287.1-e110287.9.
Titolo: | Invariant Natural Killer T (iNKT) cells in HAART-treated, HIV-positive patients with bone and cardiovascular impairment |
Autori: | BASILISSI, MATTEO (Secondo) D'ARMINIO MONFORTE, ANTONELLA (Penultimo) MARCHETTI, GIULIA CARLA (Ultimo) |
Parole Chiave: | Adult; Bone Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases; Case-Control Studies; Female; HIV Infections; Humans; Killer Cells, Natural; Male; Middle Aged; NK Cell Lectin-Like Receptor Subfamily B; Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active; Agricultural and Biological Sciences (all); Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (all); Medicine (all) |
Settore Scientifico Disciplinare: | Settore MED/17 - Malattie Infettive |
Data di pubblicazione: | 2014 |
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Tipologia: | Article (author) |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0110287 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 01 - Articolo su periodico |
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