Fas and Fas ligand (FasL) are the main genes that control cell death in the immune system. Indeed, they are crucial for the regulation of T lymphocyte homeostasis because they can influence cell proliferation. A strong debate exists on the importance of Fas/FasL system during HIV infection, which is characterized by the loss of CD4+ T cells directly, or indirectly, caused by the virus. To investigate whether the genetic background of the host plays a role in the immunoreconstitution, we studied the influence of different Fas and FasL polymorphisms on CD4+ T lymphocyte count and plasma viral load following initiation of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in drug-naive HIV+ patients. We studied 131 individuals, who were compared to 136 healthy donors. Statistical analysis was performed by using X-2 test, Fischer's Exact Test, and analysis for repeated measurements. The group of HIV+ patients had an unexpected lower frequency of FasLnt169 polymorphism (delT allele) than healthy controls (p=0.039). We then observed no significant differences in the immune reconstitution, in terms of CD4+ T cell increase, when the influence of single alleles of the gene Fas or FasL was considered. However, the combination of some polymorphisms of Fas or FasL significantly influenced CD4+ T cell production and viral load decrease, showing that these genes can play a role in the immunoreconstitution triggered by antiretroviral therapy.

Genetic polymorphisms of Fas (CD95) and Fas ligand (CD178) influence the rise in CD4+ T cell count after antiretroviral therapy in drug-naive HIV-positive patients / Nasi, Milena; Pinti, Marcello; Bugarini, R; Troiano, Leonarda; Lugli, E; Bellodi, C; Mussini, Cristina; Borghi, V; Trenti, T; Balli, Fiorella; Esposito, Roberto; Cossarizza, Andrea. - In: IMMUNOGENETICS. - ISSN 0093-7711. - STAMPA. - 57:(2005), pp. 628-635. [10.1007/s00251-005-0031-z]

Genetic polymorphisms of Fas (CD95) and Fas ligand (CD178) influence the rise in CD4+ T cell count after antiretroviral therapy in drug-naive HIV-positive patients.

NASI, Milena;PINTI, Marcello;TROIANO, Leonarda;MUSSINI, Cristina;BALLI, Fiorella;ESPOSITO, Roberto;COSSARIZZA, Andrea
2005

Abstract

Fas and Fas ligand (FasL) are the main genes that control cell death in the immune system. Indeed, they are crucial for the regulation of T lymphocyte homeostasis because they can influence cell proliferation. A strong debate exists on the importance of Fas/FasL system during HIV infection, which is characterized by the loss of CD4+ T cells directly, or indirectly, caused by the virus. To investigate whether the genetic background of the host plays a role in the immunoreconstitution, we studied the influence of different Fas and FasL polymorphisms on CD4+ T lymphocyte count and plasma viral load following initiation of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in drug-naive HIV+ patients. We studied 131 individuals, who were compared to 136 healthy donors. Statistical analysis was performed by using X-2 test, Fischer's Exact Test, and analysis for repeated measurements. The group of HIV+ patients had an unexpected lower frequency of FasLnt169 polymorphism (delT allele) than healthy controls (p=0.039). We then observed no significant differences in the immune reconstitution, in terms of CD4+ T cell increase, when the influence of single alleles of the gene Fas or FasL was considered. However, the combination of some polymorphisms of Fas or FasL significantly influenced CD4+ T cell production and viral load decrease, showing that these genes can play a role in the immunoreconstitution triggered by antiretroviral therapy.
2005
57
628
635
Genetic polymorphisms of Fas (CD95) and Fas ligand (CD178) influence the rise in CD4+ T cell count after antiretroviral therapy in drug-naive HIV-positive patients / Nasi, Milena; Pinti, Marcello; Bugarini, R; Troiano, Leonarda; Lugli, E; Bellodi, C; Mussini, Cristina; Borghi, V; Trenti, T; Balli, Fiorella; Esposito, Roberto; Cossarizza, Andrea. - In: IMMUNOGENETICS. - ISSN 0093-7711. - STAMPA. - 57:(2005), pp. 628-635. [10.1007/s00251-005-0031-z]
Nasi, Milena; Pinti, Marcello; Bugarini, R; Troiano, Leonarda; Lugli, E; Bellodi, C; Mussini, Cristina; Borghi, V; Trenti, T; Balli, Fiorella; Esposito, Roberto; Cossarizza, Andrea
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