HIV-1 infection and regulation of Tat function in macrophages - PubMed

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HIV-1 infection and regulation of Tat function in macrophages

Li-Ying Liou et al. Int J Biochem Cell Biol. 2004 Sep.

Abstract

The macrophage is an important cell type in the pathophysiology of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection. Macrophages both support viral replication and are capable of attracting and activating lymphocytes, thus rendering CD4+ T lymphocytes highly permissive for infection. The viral Tat protein, whose function is mediated by the cellular cyclin T1 protein complexed with CDK9, is required for efficient transcription of the integrated HIV-1 provirus by RNA polymerase II. Cyclin T1 expression is highly regulated during macrophage differentiation, and this has important implications for HIV-1 replication. In monocytes isolated from healthy blood donors, cyclin T1 protein expression is low and is induced to high levels within the first few days of differentiation by a post-transcriptional mechanism. After 1-2 weeks of macrophage differentiation, however, cyclin T1 expression is shut off. Treatment of macrophages with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) can re-induce cyclin T1, indicating that the activation status of macrophages can regulate cyclin T1 expression. Recent results indicate that HIV-1 infection is able to induce cyclin T1 expression in macrophages. Future studies of cyclin T1 regulation in macrophages may suggest means of manipulating expression of this crucial cellular co-factor for therapeutic benefit in HIV-1 infected individuals.

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