Title
Low-replicating viruses and strong anti-viral immune response associated with prolonged disease control in a superinfected HIV-1 LTNP elite controller
Date Issued
24 February 2012
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Pernas M.
Casado C.
Arcones C.
Llano A.
Sánchez-Merino V.
Mothe B.
Vicario J.L.
Grau E.
Ruiz L.
Sánchez J.
Telenti A.
Yuste E.
Brander C.
López-Galíndez C.
Publisher(s)
Public Library of Science
Abstract
Objective: To study the causes for the lack of clinical progression in a superinfected HIV-1 LTNP elite controller patient. Methodology and Principal Findings: We studied host genetic, virological and immunological factors associated with viral control in a SI long term non progressor elite controller (LTNP-EC). The individual contained both viruses and maintained undetectable viral loads for >20 years and he did not express any of the described host genetic polymorphisms associated with viral control. None of four full-length gp160 recombinants derived from the LTNP-EC replicated in heterologous peripheral blood mononuclear cells. CTL responses after SI were maintained in two samples separated by 9 years and they were higher in breadth and magnitude than responses seen in most of 250 treatment naïve patients and also 25 controller subjects. The LTNP-EC showed a neutralization response, against 4 of the 6 viruses analyzed, superior to other ECs. Conclusions: The study demonstrated that a strong and sustained cellular and humoral immune response and low replicating viruses are associated with viral control in the superinfected LTNP-EC. © 2012 Pernas et al.
Volume
7
Issue
2
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Virología
Inmunología
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-84857527572
PubMed ID
Source
PLoS ONE
ISSN of the container
19326203
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
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