Microglial cells: the main HIV-1 reservoir in the brain

C Wallet, M De Rovere, J Van Assche… - Frontiers in cellular …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Despite efficient combination of the antiretroviral therapy (cART), which significantly
decreased mortality and morbidity of HIV-1 infection, a definitive HIV cure has not been …

HIV infection of non-classical cells in the brain

A Wahl, L Al-Harthi - Retrovirology, 2023 - Springer
HIV-associated neurological disorders (HAND) affect up to 50% of people living with HIV
(PLWH), even in the era of combination antiretroviral therapy (cART). HIV-DNA can be …

Bridging the gap with multispecific immune cell engagers in cancer and infectious diseases

C Rolin, J Zimmer, C Seguin-Devaux - Cellular & Molecular …, 2024 - nature.com
By binding to multiple antigens simultaneously, multispecific antibodies are expected to
substantially improve both the activity and long-term efficacy of antibody-based …

S100A8-mediated metabolic adaptation controls HIV-1 persistence in macrophages in vivo

F Real, A Zhu, B Huang, A Belmellat… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
HIV-1 eradication is hindered by viral persistence in cell reservoirs, established not only in
circulatory CD4+ T-cells but also in tissue-resident macrophages. The nature of macrophage …

From ancient to emerging infections: the odyssey of viruses in the male genital tract

A Le Tortorec, G Matusali, D Mahé… - Physiological …, 2020 - journals.physiology.org
The male genital tract (MGT) is the target of a number of viral infections that can have
deleterious consequences at the individual, offspring, and population levels. These …

Productive HIV-1 infection of tissue macrophages by fusion with infected CD4+ T cells

R Mascarau, M Woottum, L Fromont, R Gence… - Journal of Cell …, 2023 - rupress.org
Macrophages are essential for HIV-1 pathogenesis and represent major viral reservoirs.
Therefore, it is critical to understand macrophage infection, especially in tissue …

Macrophages: key cellular players in HIV infection and pathogenesis

M Woottum, S Yan, S Sayettat, S Grinberg, D Cathelin… - Viruses, 2024 - mdpi.com
Although cells of the myeloid lineages, including tissue macrophages and conventional
dendritic cells, were rapidly recognized, in addition to CD4+ T lymphocytes, as target cells of …

Evolving mechanisms and presentations of cardiovascular disease in people with HIV: implications for management

I Nazari, MJ Feinstein - Clinical microbiology reviews, 2024 - journals.asm.org
People with HIV (PWH) are at elevated risk for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), including
myocardial infarction, heart failure, and sudden cardiac death, among other CVD …

Shock and kill within the CNS: A promising HIV eradication approach?

MM Nühn, SBH Gumbs, NVEJ Buchholtz… - Journal of Leukocyte …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
The most studied HIV eradication approach is the “shock and kill” strategy, which aims to
reactivate the latent reservoir by latency reversing agents (LRAs) and allowing elimination of …

Role of microglia in HIV-1 infection

R Bai, C Song, S Lv, L Chang, W Hua, W Weng… - AIDS research and …, 2023 - Springer
The usage of antiretroviral treatment (ART) has considerably decreased the morbidity and
mortality related to HIV-1 (human immunodeficiency virus type 1) infection. However, ART is …