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New Players in the Same Old Game: Disturbance of Group 2 Innate Lymphoid Cells in HIV-1 and Mycobacterium leprae Coinfected Patients

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Author(s):
Papotto, Pedro Henrique [1] ; Maeda, Solange [2] ; Tomimori, Jane [2] ; Xavier, Marilia Brasil [3] ; Rizzo, Luiz Vicente [1] ; Kallas, Esper Georges [4] ; Carvalho, Karina Inacio [1]
Total Authors: 7
Affiliation:
[1] Hosp Israelita Albert Einstein, Inst Israelita Ensino & Pesquisa, Sao Paulo - Brazil
[2] Univ Fed Sao Paulo, Dept Dermatol, Sao Paulo - Brazil
[3] Fed Univ Para, Dept Dermatol, BR-66059 Belem, Para - Brazil
[4] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Med, Disciplina Imunol Clin & Alergia LIM60, Sao Paulo - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 4
Document type: Journal article
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases; v. 9, n. 9 SEP 2015.
Web of Science Citations: 1
Abstract

Leprosy control is achieved through a fine-tuning of T(H)1 and T(H)2 immune response pattern balance. Given the increasing epidemiological overlay of HIV and M. leprae infections, immune response in co-infected patients consists in an important contemporary issue. Here we describe for the first time the innate lymphoid cells compartment in peripheral blood of leprosy and HIV/M. leprae co-infected patients, and show that co-infection increases group 2 innate lymphoid whilst decreasing group 1 innate lymphoid cells frequencies and function. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 13/15448-7 - Efficacy evaluation of murine selective CD28 antagonist, mPEG PV1-Fab', for the treatment of experimental autoimmune uveitis
Grantee:Pedro Henrique Papotto Rosa
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master