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ArticleJournal of immunology research2025

Influence of PD-1 and PD-1L Immune Exhaustion Receptors on Immune Reconstruction in People Living With HIV.

Bogusz Aksak-Wąs, Karolina Skonieczna-Żydecka, Miłosz Parczewski, Rafał Hrynkiewicz, Filip Lewandowski, Karol Serwin, Kaja Mielczak, Adam Majchrzak, Franciszek Lenkiewicz, Paulina Niedźwiedzka-Rystwej and 1 more

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Article in Journal of immunology research, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Bogusz Aksak-WąsDepartment of Infectious, Tropical Diseases and Acquired Immunodeficiency, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland, pum.edu.pl.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2092-3737
Karolina Skonieczna-ŻydeckaDepartment of Biochemical Science, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland, pum.edu.pl.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3430-9079
Miłosz ParczewskiDepartment of Infectious, Tropical Diseases and Acquired Immunodeficiency, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland, pum.edu.pl.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1869-1084
Rafał HrynkiewiczInstitute of Biology, University of Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland, us.szc.pl.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0688-6928
Filip LewandowskiInstitute of Biology, University of Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland, us.szc.pl.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5986-5845
Karol SerwinDepartment of Infectious, Tropical Diseases and Acquired Immunodeficiency, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland, pum.edu.pl.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1071-8337
Kaja MielczakDepartment of Infectious, Tropical Diseases and Acquired Immunodeficiency, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland, pum.edu.pl.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5951-9067
Adam MajchrzakDepartment of Infectious, Tropical Diseases and Acquired Immunodeficiency, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland, pum.edu.pl.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8874-8026
Franciszek LenkiewiczDepartment of Infectious, Tropical Diseases and Acquired Immunodeficiency, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland, pum.edu.pl.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4596-343X
Paulina Niedźwiedzka-RystwejInstitute of Biology, University of Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland, us.szc.pl.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4065-3842
Poorani GurumalleshDepartment of Infectious, Tropical Diseases and Acquired Immunodeficiency, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland, pum.edu.pl.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: The progressive immunological impairment associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is partially mediated by the programmed cell death protein-1 (PD-1)/programed death-ligand 1(PD-L1) inhibitory pathway. This investigation aims to evaluate the influence of PD-1 on immune reconstitution in patients undergoing antiretroviral therapy (ART), with data visualized through principal component analysis (PCA). Materials and Methods: Data from 52 ART-treated individuals achieving viral suppression were analyzed over 12 months. CD4+, CD8+, CD19+, and PD-1/PD-L1 expressions were quantified via flow cytometry at baseline and after 12 months, and immune recovery was assessed at CD4+ thresholds of 500 and 800/μL and CD4+/CD8+ ratios of >0.8 and >1.0 using linear and logistic regression. PCA was applied to visualize clustering of immune recovery patterns based on PD-1/PD-L1 expression levels and immune cell counts, with statistical significance evaluated using ANOVA. Results: The analyzed group of 52 patients was predominantly male (65.4%; Conclusion: PD-1 and PD-L1 expressions on immune cells are weakly associated with immune recovery metrics in individuals undergoing ART. Further research is needed to explore their role in immune reconstitution and potential clinical applications.

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B7-H1 AntigenHIV-1HIV InfectionsImmune ReconstitutionProgrammed Cell Death 1 ReceptorAdultCD4-CD8 RatioCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesFemaleHumansImmune System ExhaustionMaleMiddle AgedViral LoadB7-H1 AntigenCD274 protein, humanPDCD1 protein, humanProgrammed Cell Death 1 ReceptorCD4CD8HIVimmune reconstructionPD-1

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