Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2011, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (2): 186-189.

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Treg Cells Depletion Can Lead to HIVspecific CD8+Cells Apoptosis in HIV Patients

JIAO Yan-mei1, FU Jun-liang2, ZHANG Zheng2, JI Yun-xia1, WANG Rui1, ZHANG Tong1, CHEN De-xi1, WU Hao1*   

  1. 1. Department of Infectious Diseases, Beijing Youan Hospital, Capital Medical University;2. Biological Centre, 302 Hospital of Chinese People’s Liberation Army
  • Received:1900-01-01 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2011-04-21 Published:2011-04-21
  • Contact: WU Hao

Abstract: Objective To investigate whether the decrease of CD4+CD25+FoxP3+ cells(Treg) can lead to HIV-specific CD8+ cells apoptosis in HIV patients.
Methods We characterized Tregs among 75 antiviral-naive HIV-1-infected individuals in this study. Treg and CD8+ cell activation and apoptosis were detected and its relevance was analyzed; Treg cells and CD8+ cells were simultaneously purified and then co-cultured in vitro, and HIV-specific CD8+ cell apoptosis was detected with pentamer and annexin V.
Results Absolute counts of circulating Treg was inversely correlated with up-regulated activation and apoptosis of CD8+ T cells. In addition, Tregs were found to suppress HIV peptite-induced apoptosis of HIV-specific CD8+ T cells. ConclusionThese findings indicate that the decrease in Tregs closely correlate with increased apoptosis of CD8+ T cells, especially with HIV specific CD8+ T cells.

Key words: regulatory T cells, human immunodeficiency virus, specific CD8+ cell

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