Markers of immune activation and viral load in HIV-associated sensory neuropathy.
Abstract | BACKGROUND:
HIV infection is associated with a painful distal sensory polyneuropathy (DSP) that can severely limit the quality of life of affected subjects. The pathogenesis of DSP is unknown, although both HIV proteins and products of immune activation triggered by HIV infection have been implicated. OBJECTIVE: To assess the association between baseline markers of immune activation and HIV RNA levels (viral load) and time to symptomatic DSP (SDSP). METHODS: RESULTS: In subjects without SDSP at baseline (62.5% of the cohort), among the virologic and immunologic markers, only baseline CSF M-CSF levels were associated with time to SDSP (hazard ratio = 2.97, p = 0.05). The Kaplan-Meier estimate of the 1-year incidence of SDSP was 21%, a 15% decrease from that observed in the Dana cohort, a pre- HAART cohort enrolled with the same inclusion/exclusion criteria. CONCLUSION: Highly active retroviral therapy ( HAART) has changed the natural history of HIV-associated symptomatic distal sensory polyneuropathy (SDSP), which may explain, in contrast with studies from the pre- HAART era, the lack of association between SDSP and baseline HIV viral load and CD4 cell count.
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Authors | G Schifitto, M P McDermott, J C McArthur, K Marder, N Sacktor, D R McClernon, K Conant, B Cohen, L G Epstein, K Kieburtz, NEAD Consortium |
Journal | Neurology
(Neurology)
Vol. 64
Issue 5
Pg. 842-8
(Mar 08 2005)
ISSN: 1526-632X [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 15753420
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.)
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Chemical References |
- Biomarkers
- CCL2 protein, human
- Chemokine CCL2
- RNA, Viral
- Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
- Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor
- Matrix Metalloproteinase 2
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Topics |
- Adult
- Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active
(statistics & numerical data)
- Biomarkers
(analysis, metabolism)
- CD4 Lymphocyte Count
- Chemokine CCL2
(blood, immunology)
- Cohort Studies
- Female
- Ganglia, Spinal
(immunology, virology)
- HIV Infections
(complications, drug therapy, virology)
- Humans
- Immune System
(immunology, virology)
- Longitudinal Studies
- Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor
(blood, immunology)
- Male
- Matrix Metalloproteinase 2
(blood, immunology)
- Middle Aged
- Neurons, Afferent
(immunology, virology)
- Peripheral Nerves
(immunology, physiopathology, virology)
- Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
(immunology, physiopathology, virology)
- RNA, Viral
(analysis, genetics, metabolism)
- Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
(immunology)
- Viral Load
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