Abstract

In the HIV infected neonate, opportunistic infections may develop in children with normal T-lymphocyte subset number and even in the absence of an inverted CD4/CD8 ration. Recent studies have suggested that these critical differences may be related to alteratios in cytokine production. We propose to evaluate: 1. shifts in lymphocyte subpopulations specificallysubpopulations of CD8+ cell subsets and CD4+T cell. 2. Responsiveness to immune system activators specifically Interleukin-2, as reflected in proliferation, expression of the IL-2 receptor, IL-2 production, and HIV viral activation. 3. Serum levels of prostaglandin, (PGE-2) which may cause down regulation of the cytokine network. 4. The ability of lymphocytes form HIV exposed infants to mediate natural killer (NK) activity in vitro.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Type
General Clinical Research Centers Program (M01)
Project #
5M01RR006020-12
Application #
6581365
Study Section
Project Start
2001-12-01
Project End
2002-11-30
Budget Start
Budget End
Support Year
12
Fiscal Year
2002
Total Cost
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Department
Type
DUNS #
201373169
City
New York
State
NY
Country
United States
Zip Code
10065

  Publications

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Thio, Chloe L; Astemborski, Jacquie; Bashirova, Arman et al. (2007) Genetic protection against hepatitis B virus conferred by CCR5Delta32: Evidence that CCR5 contributes to viral persistence. J Virol 81:441-5
Motaghedi, Roja; Gujral, Sahil; Sinha, Sunil et al. (2007) Insulin-like growth factor binding protein-1 to screen for insulin resistance in children. Diabetes Technol Ther 9:43-51
Diaz, Alejandro; Vogiatzi, Maria G; Sanz, Maureen M et al. (2006) Evaluation of short stature, carbohydrate metabolism and other endocrinopathies in Bloom's syndrome. Horm Res 66:111-7
Vogiatzi, Maria G; Autio, Karen A; Mait, Jeffrey E et al. (2005) Low bone mineral density in adolescents with beta-thalassemia. Ann N Y Acad Sci 1054:462-6

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