Long-term HIV-specific responses and delayed resumption of antiretroviral therapy after peptide immunization targeting dendritic cells

AIDS. 2006 Feb 28;20(4):627-30. doi: 10.1097/01.aids.0000210620.75707.ac.

Abstract

Long-term HIV-specific immune responses and clinical outcomes were evaluated in HIV-infected patients previously immunized with p24-like peptides (Vacc-4x) targeting dendritic cells (DC). Vacc-4x-induced cellular immune responses were unchanged 1.5 years after completing immunization, and 62% were still off combined antiretroviral treatment (CART). The magnitude of early Vacc-4x responses determined whether the resumption of CART was clinically indicated 2 years after enrollment. These observations encourage further exploration of both Vacc-4x and other HIV peptide-based immunization regimens targeting DC.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • AIDS Vaccines / immunology*
  • Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active*
  • Dendritic Cells / immunology*
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy
  • HIV Infections / immunology*
  • HIV Infections / prevention & control
  • Humans
  • Immunity, Cellular / physiology
  • Immunization / methods
  • Viremia / immunology

Substances

  • AIDS Vaccines
  • Vacc-4x