Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2017, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (5): 650-653.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-7795.2017.05.004

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Dynamic changes of CD8+ stem memory T cells and their effects on disease progression in chronic HIV-1 infection

Song Bingbing1, Lu Xiaofan2, Weng Wenjia1, Su Bin2, Zhang Tong2, Gao Yanqing1   

  1. 1. Department of Dermatology, Beijing Youan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China;
    2. Beijing Key Laboratory of AIDS Research, Beijing 100069, China
  • Received:2017-05-09 Online:2017-09-21 Published:2017-10-18
  • Supported by:
    This study was supported by Science and Technology Plan of Beijing (D141100000314005).

Abstract: Objective To study the dynamics of CD8+ stem memory T cells (TSCM) and the impact of CD8+ TSCM cells on disease progression of human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) infection. Methods Twenty-five cases with chronic HIV-1 infection receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) with tenofovir plus efavirenz + lamivudine and 36 healthy controls were enrolled and observed. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells were stained with using CD3-APCCy7, CD4-FITC, CD8-PerCPCy5, CD45RA-PECy7, CCR7-APC, CD27-PE, CD95-Pacific Blue, CD38-PE, HLA DR-APC monoclonal antibodies, then CD8+ TSCM cell percentage were determined by flow cytometry.To compare the difference of CD8+ TSCM cell percentage between HIV-1 chronic infected persons and healthy subjects, and to analyze the relationship between CD8+ TSCM cell percentage and disease progression index (CD4+ T cell count, HIV-1 viral load and immune activation index).Results Chronic HIV-1 infection resulted in a decrease of the CD8+ TSCM cell proportion in HIV-1 patients. CD8+ TSCM cells positively correlated with CD4+ T cell counts and negatively correlated with plasma viral load and CD8+ T cell activation. Prolonged ART successfully recovered the CD8+ TSCM cells, and the dynamic change of CD8+ TSCM cells was in parallel with CD4+ T cell restoration and a decrease in the level of T cell immune activation. Conclusion In summary, this report identifies CD8+ TSCM as a correlate of protection from disease progression. HIV-1-specific CD8 + TSCM can presumably directly contribute to the design of T cell-based vaccines.

Key words: human immunodeficiency virus, stem memory T cells, disease progression

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