Natural killer cells during acute HIV-1 infection : clues for HIV-1 prevention and therapy

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Despite progress in preexposure prophylaxis, the number of newly diagnosed cases with HIV-1 remains high, highlighting the urgent need for preventive and therapeutic strategies to reduce HIV-1 acquisition and limit disease progression. Early immunological events, occurring during acute infection, are key determinants of the outcome and course of disease. Understanding early immune responses occurring before viral set-point is established, is critical to identify potential targets for prophylactic and therapeutic approaches. Natural killer (NK) cells represent a key cellular component of innate immunity and contribute to the early host defence against HIV-1 infection, modulating the pathogenesis of acute HIV-1 infection (AHI). Emerging studies have identified tools for harnessing NK cell responses and expanding specialized NK subpopulations with adaptive/memory features, paving the way for development of novel HIV-1 therapeutics. This review highlights the knowns and unknowns regarding the role of NK cell subsets in the containment of acute HIV-1 infection, and summarizes recent advances in selectively augmenting NK cell functions through prophylactic and therapeutic interventions.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:36

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AIDS (London, England) - 36(2022), 14 vom: 15. Nov., Seite 1903-1915

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Alrubayyi, Aljawharah [VerfasserIn]
Rowland-Jones, Sarah [VerfasserIn]
Peppa, Dimitra [VerfasserIn]

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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Date Completed 31.10.2022

Date Revised 13.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1097/QAD.0000000000003319

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM343715120