The role of T cells in the development of cardiovascular disease in HIV-infected patients

M. Krikke, S. F. L. van Lelyveld, K. Tesselaar, J. E. Arends*, I. M. Hoepelman, F. L. J. Visseren

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is highly prevalent in HIV-infected patients. Besides the classical cardiovascular risk factors, HIV related factors play a role, such as immune activation and treatment with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). The resulting T cell activation is regarded as one of the driving forces behind this accelerated atherogenesis. Interventions, such as early treatment and anti-inflammatory therapy, decreasing T cell activation might lead to a lower incidence of CVD in future HIV infected patients. This review specifically explores the role of T cells in the development of atherosclerosis in HIV-infected patients. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)92-98
Number of pages7
JournalAtherosclerosis
Volume237
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2014

Keywords

  • HIV
  • HIV-infection
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Immune activation
  • T cell activation
  • CD4+T cells
  • CD8+T cells
  • Monocytes
  • Monocyte activation
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Inflammatory markers
  • Coagulation markers
  • Endothelial markers
  • ACTIVE ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY
  • INTIMA-MEDIA THICKNESS
  • CORONARY-HEART-DISEASE
  • CAROTID-ARTERY-DISEASE
  • C-REACTIVE PROTEIN
  • IMMUNE ACTIVATION
  • MYOCARDIAL-INFARCTION
  • DEFICIENT MICE
  • RISK-FACTORS
  • ALL-CAUSE

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