CD163/CD16 coexpression by circulating monocytes/macrophages in HIV: potential biomarkers for HIV infection and AIDS progression.
Monocytes and macrophages play a prominent role in the establishment of HIV-1 infection, virus dissemination, and development of viral reservoirs. Like T cells, macrophages display immune polarization that can promote or impair adaptive immunity. We hypothesize that dysregulation of monocyte/macrophage activation and differentiation may promote immune dysfunction and contribute to AIDS pathogenesis. Using flow cytometry, we analyzed the frequency of monocyte subsets in human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection relative to seronegative controls, focusing on the CD163(+)/CD16(+) monocyte as a likely precursor of the "alternatively activated" macrophage. Individuals with detectable HIV-1 infection showed an increase in the frequency of CD163(+)/CD16(+) monocytes (CD14(+)) when compared to seronegative or HIV-1-infected persons with undetectable viral loads. A positive correlation between increased CD163(+)/CD16(+) monocyte frequency and viral load was revealed that was not seen between viral load and the number of CD4(+) T cells or frequency of CD16(+) monocytes (without CD163 subtyping). We also found a strong inverse correlations between CD16(+) monocytes (r = -0.71, r(2) = 0.5041, p = 0.0097) or CD163(+)/CD16(+) monocytes (r = -0.86, r(2) = 0.7396, p = 0.0003) and number of CD4(+) T cells below 450 cells/microl. An inverse relationship between CD163(+)/CD16(+) and CD163(+)/CD16() monocytes suggests the expanded CD163(+)/CD16(+) population is derived exclusively from within the "alternatively activated" (MPhi-2) subset. These data suggest a potential role for CD163(+)/CD16(+) monocytes in virus production and disease progression. CD163(+)/CD16(+) monocytes may be a useful biomarker for HIV-1 infection and AIDS progression and a possible target for therapeutic intervention.
Fischer-Smith
Tracy
T
Department of Neuroscience, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19122, USA.
Tedaldi
Ellen M
EM
Rappaport
Jay
J
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D015703:Antigens, CD; D015214:Antigens, Differentiation, Myelomonocytic; D015415:Biomarkers; D000098902:CD163 Antigen; D018950:Lipopolysaccharide Receptors; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface; D017452:Receptors, IgG