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ArticleJournal of inflammation research2026

LncRNA TLR8-AS1 Restricts HIV-1 Infection and Inflammation in Macrophages by Suppressing Arachidonic Acid Metabolism Through NFAT1.

Fengyi Wang, Shengrui Luo, Junhan Zhang, Yukai Zhang, Hailun Wei, Jie Liu, Chuye Mo, Junjun Jiang, Li Ye, Zongxiang Yuan

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Fengyi Wang *Guangxi Key Laboratory of AIDS Prevention and Treatment, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People's Republic of China.
Shengrui Luo *Guangxi Key Laboratory of AIDS Prevention and Treatment, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0009-0002-7236-6346
Junhan ZhangGuangxi Key Laboratory of AIDS Prevention and Treatment, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People's Republic of China.
Yukai ZhangGuangxi Key Laboratory of AIDS Prevention and Treatment, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0009-0009-0199-4792
Hailun WeiGuangxi Key Laboratory of AIDS Prevention and Treatment, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0009-0002-6282-7233
Jie LiuGuangxi Key Laboratory of AIDS Prevention and Treatment, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People's Republic of China.
Chuye MoGuangxi Key Laboratory of AIDS Prevention and Treatment, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People's Republic of China.
Junjun JiangGuangxi Key Laboratory of AIDS Prevention and Treatment, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People's Republic of China.
Li YeGuangxi Key Laboratory of AIDS Prevention and Treatment, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0001-7688-4867
Zongxiang YuanGuangxi Key Laboratory of AIDS Prevention and Treatment, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0001-9419-1538

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Abstract

Background: Long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) TLR8-AS1 has been implicated in immune regulation, but its role in HIV-1 infection remains unexplored. Methods: TLR8-AS1 expression was assessed in PBMCs and primary monocyte-derived macrophages (MDMs) from HIV-1/AIDS patients and healthy controls. Its subcellular localization was determined via bioinformatics, FISH, and nucleocytoplasmic fractionation. In THP-1-derived macrophages, the functional impact of TLR8-AS1 was evaluated using TLR8-AS1 overexpression and NFAT1-knockdown models; viral replication, inflammatory cytokines, and arachidonic acid (AA) metabolism were analyzed by qPCR, ELISA, and Western blot. Results: TLR8-AS1 expression levels were positively correlated with CD4 Conclusion: TLR8-AS1 restricts HIV-1-induced inflammation and viral replication through the NFAT1-AA axis. These findings identify TLR8-AS1 as a potential therapeutic target for mitigating chronic inflammation and viral persistence in HIV-1 infection.

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arachidonic acidHIV-1inflammationLncRNANFAT1TLR8-AS1

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