[HTML][HTML] Longitudinal Changes in Plasma Caspase-1 and Caspase-3 during the First 2 Years of HIV-1 Infection in CD4Low and CD4High Patient Groups
J Song, Y Jiao, T Zhang, Y Zhang, X Huang, H Li… - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
J Song, Y Jiao, T Zhang, Y Zhang, X Huang, H Li, H Wu
PloS one, 2015•journals.plos.orgOver 95% of CD4 cell death occurs by Caspase-1-mediated pyroptosis during HIV infection.
Caspase-3-mediated apoptosis accounts for the death in a small proportion of infected CD4
cells. To date, there have been no reports on the dynamics of Caspase-1 and Caspase-3
and their relationship with disease progression in acute HIV-1 infection. In this study, two
distinct HIV-1 patient groups were enrolled. The CD4High group maintained a CD4 level
above450 cells/μl while CD4 levels in the CD4Low group dropped below 250 cells/μl within …
Caspase-3-mediated apoptosis accounts for the death in a small proportion of infected CD4
cells. To date, there have been no reports on the dynamics of Caspase-1 and Caspase-3
and their relationship with disease progression in acute HIV-1 infection. In this study, two
distinct HIV-1 patient groups were enrolled. The CD4High group maintained a CD4 level
above450 cells/μl while CD4 levels in the CD4Low group dropped below 250 cells/μl within …
Over 95% of CD4 cell death occurs by Caspase-1-mediated pyroptosis during HIV infection. Caspase-3-mediated apoptosis accounts for the death in a small proportion of infected CD4 cells. To date, there have been no reports on the dynamics of Caspase-1 and Caspase-3 and their relationship with disease progression in acute HIV-1 infection. In this study, two distinct HIV-1 patient groups were enrolled. The CD4High group maintained a CD4 level above450 cells/μl while CD4 levels in the CD4Low group dropped below 250 cells/μl within 2 years after infection. Blood samples were collected at 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12 and 24 months after HIV infection. Plasma Caspase-1 and Caspase-3 levels in the two patients groups were determined by a single-step ELISA using commercially available monoclonal antibodies. The results showed that Caspase-1 and Caspase-3 levels in the CD4High group increased rapidly and then decreased within a short time during early HIV-1 infection. In contrast, Caspase-1 and Caspase-3 levels in the CD4Low group were obviously increased after 1 year of HIV-1 infection.
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