Abstract
Heat shock protein (HSP) expression in lymphocytes isolated from 20 patients with HIV disease and 15 age-matched controls was determined. Fold increases in lymphocyte hsp70 expression after heat shock were 4.52 ± 2.97 in HIV-positive individuals compared with 2.60 ± 1.29 for HIV-negative controls (P=0.001). Given clear roles for HSP in the cross-presentation of antigens, α-defensin internalization and pro-inflammatory cytokine production, a further investigation of HSP in HIV patients is merited.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1985-1988 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | AIDS |
Volume | 17 |
Issue number | 13 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 5 Sept 2003 |
Externally published | Yes |