Int J STD AIDS. 1997 May;8(5):307-10. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
The inhibitory effect of CD8+ T-cells from HIV-infected or
HIV-seronegative individuals on HIV replication in the
naturally-infected CD4+ T-cells in vitro was examined. Not only
autologous CD8+ T-cells from HIV-infected individuals but also
allogeneic CD8+ T-cells from HIV-seronegative individuals prevented or
delayed HIV replication, even in transwell cocultures using a
semi-permeable 0.45 micron filter. The level of the inhibitory effect of
allogeneic CD8+ T-cells from the HIV-seronegative individuals on the HIV
replication was varied among CD4+ T-cells obtained from HIV-infected
individuals used. The results suggested that CD8+ T-cells from
HIV-seronegative individuals as well as HIV-infected individuals could
produce some cytokine(s) which suppress HIV replication in vitro. The
sensitivity to the cytokine(s) might be variable among HIV strains,
depending on differences in the nucleotide sequence of different HIV-1
strains. Further studies of control of HIV replication by CD8+ anti-HIV
cytokine(s) should provide new strategies for the therapy of HIV
infection.
*CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes/IMMUNOLOGY *HIV Infections/IMMUNOLOGY *HIV
Seronegativity/IMMUNOLOGY *HIV-1/IMMUNOLOGY