Interleukin-10 Promoter Polymorphisms Influence HIV-1 Susceptibility and Primary HIV-1 Pathogenesis.
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Date
2008
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The Infectious Diseases Society of America.
Abstract
Interleukin (IL)–10 directly inhibits human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) replication, but it may also promote viral persistence by inactivation of effector immune mechanisms. Here, we show in an African cohort that individuals with genotypes associated with high IL-10 production at 2 promoter single-nucleotide polymorphisms ( 1082 and 592) were less likely to become HIV-1 infected but had significantly higher median plasma viral loads during the acute phase ( 3 months after infection). However, as the infection progressed, the association between genotype and median viral load was reversed. Thus, IL-10 may influence HIV-1 susceptibility and pathogenesis, but effects on the latter may differ according to the infection phase.
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Keywords
Interleukin-10., HIV infections--Genetic aspects.
Citation
Naicker D.D., Werner L., Kormuth E., et al. 2009. Interleukin-10 promoter polymorphisms influence HIV-1 susceptibility and primary HIV-1 pathogenesis. J Infect Dis 200, pp.448–452.