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Host genetic determinants of HIV pathogenesis: An immunologic perspective

Current Opinion in HIV and AIDS, ISSN: 1746-630X, Vol: 3, Issue: 3, Page: 342-348
2008
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Examining the Role of Genetics in Determining the Immune Response to an HIV Vaccine in HIV-Uninfected Adult Twins

STUDY INFORMATION OFFICIAL TITLE: A Phase 1B Clinical Trial to Examine the Role of Host Genetics in Determining the Immune Response to HIV Vaccination (With

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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The purpose of this review is to highlight recent advances in our understanding of host genetic determinants of HIV pathogenesis and to provide a theoretical framework for interpreting these studies in the context of our evolving understanding of HIV immunopathogenesis. RECENT FINDINGS: The first genome-wide association analysis of host determinants of HIV pathogenesis and other recent studies evaluating the interaction between killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptors and human leukocyte antigen alleles have implicated both adaptive and innate immune responses in the control of HIV replication. Furthermore, genetic variation associated with the expression of CCR5 and its ligand have been strongly associated with both decreased susceptibility to HIV infection and delayed clinical progression, independent of their effects on viral replication, suggesting a potential role for CCR5 inhibitors as immune-based therapies in HIV disease. SUMMARY: Host factors associated with the control of HIV replication may help identify important targets for vaccine design, while those associated with delayed clinical progression provide targets for future immune-based therapies against HIV infection. © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.

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