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ArticleThe open AIDS journal2017

Plasma IP-10 Concentrations Correlate Positively with Viraemia and Inversely with CD4 Counts in Untreated HIV Infection.

Kudakwashe Mhandire, Tommy Mlambo, Lynn Sodai Zijenah, Kerina Duri, Kudzaishe Mateveke, Mqondisi Tshabalala, Doreen Zvipo Mhandire, Cuthbert Musarurwa, Petronella Taonga Wekare, Lovemore Ronald Mazengera and 2 more

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12 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Kudakwashe MhandireDepartment of Chemical Pathology, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe.
Tommy MlamboDepartment of Immunology, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe.
Lynn Sodai ZijenahDepartment of Immunology, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe.
Kerina DuriDepartment of Immunology, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe.
Kudzaishe MatevekeResearch Support Centre, University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, Harare, Zimbabwe.
Mqondisi TshabalalaDepartment of Immunology, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe.
Doreen Zvipo MhandireDepartment of Chemical Pathology, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe.
Cuthbert MusarurwaDepartment of Chemical Pathology, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe.
Petronella Taonga WekareMedical Laboratory Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, Harare, Zimbabwe.
Lovemore Ronald MazengeraDepartment of Immunology, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe.
Hilda Tendisa MatariraDepartment of Chemical Pathology, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe.
Babill Stray-PedersenLetten Foundation Research House, Harare, Zimbabwe.
University of Zimbabwe · ZWUniversity of Oslo · NO

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundChronic immune activation is a feature of HIV infection associated with accelerated HIV disease progression. There is conflicting data on the association of biomarkers of immune activation with traditional markers of HIV disease progression; CD4 counts and viral load (VL).

objectiveThe study aimed to determine the association of biomarkers of immune activation; interferon (IFN)-γ-induced protein 10 (IP-10) and soluble cluster of differentiation 14 (sCD14) in chronic HIV infection with traditional markers of HIV disease progression.

methodsWe collected demographic data, enumerated CD4 counts and quantified VL in 183 antiretroviral therapy (ART)-naive adults with chronic HIV infection. Plasma concentrations of IP-10 and sCD14 were quantified in the ART-naive adults with chronic HIV infection and 75 HIV-uninfected controls.

resultsIP-10 concentrations were significantly higher in the HIV-infected group (median; 257.40pg/ml, IQR; 174.08-376.32) than in the HIV-uninfected (median; 86.19pg/ml, IQR; 67.70-116.39) (P<0.001). Similarly, sCD14 concentrations were significantly higher in the HIV-infected (median; 1.45µg/ml, IQR; 1.02-2.16) group than in the controls (median; 0.89µ/ml, IQR; 0.74-1.18) (P<0.001). High log

conclusionWe conclude that plasma sCD14 and IP-10 were elevated in the HIV-infected patients compared to HIV-uninfected individuals possibly due to on-going immune activation. In addition, plasma high concentrations of IP-10 but not sCD14 concentrations are associated with high VL and low CD4 count.

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CD4 countImmune activationIP-10sCD14Viral loadZimbabwean

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