Innate Lymphoid Cells Are Depleted Irreversibly during Acute HIV-Infection in the Absence of Viral Suppression

Henrik N. Kløverpris*, Samuel W. Kazer, Jenny Mjösberg, Jenniffer M. Mabuka, Amanda Wellmann, Zaza Ndhlovu, Marisa C. Yadon, Shepherd Nhamoyebonde, Maximilian Muenchhoff, Yannick Simoni, Frank Andersson, Warren Kuhn, Nigel Garrett, Wendy A. Burgers, Philomena Kamya, Karyn Pretorius, Krista Dong, Amber Moodley, Evan W. Newell, Victoria KasprowiczSalim S. Abdool Karim, Philip Goulder, Alex K. Shalek, Bruce D. Walker, Thumbi Ndung'u, Alasdair Leslie

*Corresponding author af dette arbejde
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    Abstract

    Innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) play a central role in the response to infection by secreting cytokines crucial for immune regulation, tissue homeostasis, and repair. Although dysregulation of these systems is central to pathology, the impact of HIV-on ILCs remains unknown. We found that human blood ILCs were severely depleted during acute viremic HIV-infection and that ILC numbers did not recover after resolution of peak viremia. ILC numbers were preserved by antiretroviral therapy (ART), but only if initiated during acute infection. Transcriptional profiling during the acute phase revealed upregulation of genes associated with cell death, temporally linked with a strong IFN acute-phase response and evidence of gut barrier breakdown. We found no evidence of tissue redistribution in chronic disease and remaining circulating ILCs were activated but not apoptotic. These data provide a potential mechanistic link between acute HIV-infection, lymphoid tissue breakdown, and persistent immune dysfunction.

    OriginalsprogEngelsk
    TidsskriftImmunity
    Vol/bind44
    Udgave nummer2
    Sider (fra-til)391-405
    Antal sider15
    ISSN1074-7613
    DOI
    StatusUdgivet - 16 feb. 2016

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