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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:dateCreated
1998-11-5
pubmed:abstractText
In the light of the diversity of HIV, matching the genotype of candidate HIV vaccines with the transmitted genotype may be required. Alternatively, matching the immunotype of HIV vaccines and transmitted subtypes may be the best option. Since studies of cross-subtype HIV-1 immunity are limited, subtype B specific cytolytic T lymphocyte (CTL) responses were measured in subtype C infected individuals. HIV-1 subtype B-specific CTLs, plasma viral load and absolute CD4 and CD8 lymphocyte numbers were measured in six HIV-1 subtype C infected individuals within a year of seroconversion. HIV-1 subtype B env. gag and nef-specific CTL precursor frequencies were measured by limiting dilution analysis. Three of the six subjects had demonstrable CTL directed at more than one HIV-1 subtype B antigens. One individual demonstrated CTL directed against all three HIV-1 subtype B antigens, while two individuals did not demonstrate CTL against HIV-1 subtype B antigens. The frequencies of CTL precursor were not associated with plasma viral load or absolute CD4 cell counts in peripheral blood. These findings suggest that some individuals recently infected with subtype C HIV-1 generate cross-reactive CTL that are directed against HIV-1 subtype B.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
0971-5916
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
108
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
35-41
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1998
pubmed:articleTitle
Cross-reactive HIV-1-specific CTL in recent seroconverters from Pune, India.
pubmed:affiliation
National AIDS Research Institute, Pune.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't