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ArticlePLoS pathogens2025

Infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis alters the antibody response to HIV-1.

Marius Zeeb, Katharina Kusejko, Sonja Hartnack, Chloé Pasin, Irene A Abela, Peter Rusert, Thomas Liechti, Claus Kadelka, Julia Notter, Anna Eichenberger and 11 more

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Marius ZeebDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6822-1473
Katharina KusejkoDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Sonja HartnackSection of Epidemiology, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Chloé PasinDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Irene A AbelaDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Peter RusertInstitute of Medical Virology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Thomas LiechtiInstitute of Medical Virology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Claus KadelkaInstitute of Medical Virology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Julia NotterDivision of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, Cantonal Hospital Sankt Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland.
Anna EichenbergerDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Inselspital University Hospital Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Matthias HoffmannClinic for Infectious Diseases, Olten Cantonal Hospital, Olten, Switzerland.
Hans H HirschDivision of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Alexandra CalmyHIV/AIDS Unit, Division of Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
Matthias CavassiniDivision of Infectious Diseases, University Hospital of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Niklaus D LabhardtDivision Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Clinical Research, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Enos BernasconiFaculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
Huldrych F GünthardDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Roger D KouyosDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Alexandra TrkolaInstitute of Medical Virology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Johannes NemethDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
and the Swiss HIV Cohort Study

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Abstract

backgroundCo-infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) differentially modulates untreated HIV-1 infection, with asymptomatic MTB reducing HIV-1 viremia and opportunistic infections and active tuberculosis (TB) accelerating AIDS progression. Here, we investigate antibody (Ab) responses to HIV-1 in people with HIV (PWH) without MTB, with asymptomatic MTB, and with later progression to active TB to elucidate MTB-associated effects on HIV-1 immune control.

methodsUsing the Swiss HIV Cohort Study (SHCS), we conducted a retrospective study that included 2,840 PWH with data on MTB status and HIV-1-specific plasma binding-/neutralizing-responses. We evaluated associations between MTB status and binding-/neutralizing-responses while adjusting for key disease and demographic parameters.

resultsAmong the included 2,840 PWH, 263 PWH had asymptomatic MTB based on either a positive TST-/IGRA-test at the baseline (time of HIV-1 Ab measurement) or on later progression to active TB. Compared to PWH without MTB infection, PWH with asymptomatic MTB infection showed reduced HIV-1 Ab levels, both for Env binding (e.g., IgG1 BG505 trimer antigen, p = 0.024) and neutralization of a diverse panel of HIV-1 viruses (p = 0.012). Conversely, PWH (n = 32) who later progressed to active TB (>180 days after baseline) demonstrated a significant shift towards IgG3 in their HIV-1 Ab repertoire (p = 0.011), detectable in median 3.8 years (IQR 2.4 - 8.7) before active TB onset.

conclusionOur data indicate that asymptomatic MTB infection and active TB exert profound heterologous effects on HIV-1 specific Ab development. These findings advance our understanding of host-pathogen dynamics and may have implications for new diagnostic approaches in predicting future active TB.

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Antibody FormationCoinfectionHIV-1HIV AntibodiesHIV InfectionsMycobacterium tuberculosisTuberculosisAdultFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesHIV Antibodies

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