[Enhanced lymphocyte proliferation in the presence of epidermal cells of HIV-infected patients in vitro].
Clinical observations show that the HIV infection is often associated with affections of the skin. In order to examine the involvement of the epidermal immune system in the HIV infection, we determined accessory cell function of epidermal cells from HIV-1-infected patients. For this we measured the proliferative response of enriched CD(4+)-T-lymphocytes from HIV-infected patients and noninfected controls to stimulation with anti-CD3 and IL-2 in the presence of epidermal cells; the enhancement of the response is dependent on the presence of functionally intact accessory cells. The capacity of epidermal cells to increase the anti-CD3-stimulated T-cell proliferative response was significantly enhanced in HIV patients (CDC III/IVA) as compared with noninfected donors. It is discussed, whether the increased activity of epidermal cells from HIV-infected patients may be responsible for several of the dermal lesions in the course of an HIV infection as due to an enhanced production and release of epidermal cell-derived cytokines.
Kappus
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RP
Zentrum für Innere Medizin, Universität Frankfurt/Main.
Berger
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Thomas
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CA
Ottmann
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OG
Ganser
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A
Stille
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Shah
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D000328:Adult; D015496:CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D000078404:Epidermal Cells; D004817:Epidermis / Q000276:immunology*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007376:Interleukin-2 / Q000378:metabolism; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation; D008297:Male; D009000:Monocytes / Q000276:immunology
D007376:Interleukin-2
Gesteigerte Lymphozytenproliferation in Gegenwart von Epidermiszellen HIV-infizierter Patienten in vitro.