HLA correlates in a cohort of slow progressors from China: effects on HIV-1 disease progression

AIDS. 2013 Nov 13;27(17):2822-4. doi: 10.1097/QAD.0000000000000011.

Abstract

We looked at our HIV + slow progressors cohort to determine if there were any human leukocyte antigen (HLA) correlates for protection. No statistically significant allelic differences were found between the HIV + and control cohorts using regression analysis, though trends were noted. Data for Elite Controllers showed an increased frequency of B*57. Likewise, no correlation was inferred with the clinical data of the HIV + cohort. We hypothesize that the protective effect of HLA alleles may have been lost over time.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • China
  • Cohort Studies
  • Gene Frequency
  • HIV Infections / genetics*
  • HIV Infections / immunology*
  • HIV Long-Term Survivors*
  • Humans
  • Phosphoproteins / genetics*

Substances

  • La protein, human
  • Phosphoproteins