HIV-1–host interaction in gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT): effects on local environment and comorbidities

S Moretti, I Schietroma, G Sberna… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
HIV-1 replication in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract causes severe CD4+ T-cell depletion and
disruption of the protective epithelial barrier in the intestinal mucosa, causing microbial …

Differential effects of antiretroviral treatment on immunity and gut microbiome composition in people living with HIV in rural versus urban Zimbabwe

AS Burkhart Colorado, A Lazzaro, CP Neff… - Microbiome, 2024 - Springer
Background The widespread availability of antiretroviral therapy (ART) has dramatically
reduced mortality and improved life expectancy for people living with HIV (PLWH). However …

Tissue‐specific differences in HIV DNA levels and mechanisms that govern HIV transcription in blood, gut, genital tract and liver in ART‐treated women

S Moron‐Lopez, G Xie, P Kim, DA Siegel… - African Journal of …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Introduction: Sex-specific differences affect multiple aspects of HIV infection, yet few studies
have quantified HIV levels in tissues from women. Since an HIV functional cure will likely …

Common and Divergent Features of T Cells from Blood, Gut, and Genital Tract of Antiretroviral Therapy–Treated HIV+ Women

G Xie, S Moron-Lopez, DA Siegel, K Yin… - The Journal of …, 2022 - journals.aai.org
T cells residing in mucosal tissues play important roles in homeostasis and defense against
microbial pathogens. The gut and female reproductive tract (FRT) are both tolerogenic …

[HTML][HTML] Antiretroviral treatment is less effective at reducing gut microbiome-associated inflammation and T cell activation in people living with HIV in rural versus urban …

A Lazzaro, ASB Colorado, CP Neff, N Nusbacher… - Research …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The widespread availability of antiretroviral therapy (ART) for people living with HIV (PLWH)
has dramatically reduced mortality and improved life expectancy. However, even with …