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Dectin-1 stimulation promotes a distinct inflammatory signature in the setting of HIV-infection and aging
Kumar A, Wang J, Esterly A, Radcliffe C, Zhou H, Wyk B, Allore H, Tsang S, Barakat L, Mohanty S, Zhao H, Shaw A, Zapata H. Dectin-1 stimulation promotes a distinct inflammatory signature in the setting of HIV-infection and aging. Aging 2023, 15: 7866-7908. PMID: 37606991, PMCID: PMC10497004, DOI: 10.18632/aging.204927.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDectin-1 stimulationDendritic cellsHIV-positive older adultsOlder adultsDectin-1 functionDistinct immune signaturesDistinct inflammatory signatureMonocytes of HIVCohort of HIVIFN-α productionPro-inflammatory environmentIFN-γ responsesPro-inflammatory phenotypeInnate immune receptorsDistinct gene signaturesStimulation of monocytesInflammatory signatureImmune signaturesHIV infectionIL-12Macrophage signatureCytokine productionIL-6Cytokine increaseHIV
2014
Aging of the human innate immune system in HIV infection
Zapata HJ, Shaw AC. Aging of the human innate immune system in HIV infection. Current Opinion In Immunology 2014, 29: 127-136. PMID: 24997358, PMCID: PMC4145838, DOI: 10.1016/j.coi.2014.06.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV infectionHIV-negative adultsChronic inflammatory statePro-inflammatory environmentInnate immune recognitionInnate immune responseInnate immune systemHuman innate immune systemMicrobial translocationImmune agingInflammatory stateImmune responseEndogenous ligandImmune recognitionImmune systemInfectionMultiple factorsEarly stagesHIV
2013
Initial diagnosis of HIV/AIDS in a 56-year-old man with non-healing forearm lesion
Zapata HJ, Villanueva M, Shenoi S. Initial diagnosis of HIV/AIDS in a 56-year-old man with non-healing forearm lesion. BMJ Case Reports 2013, 2013: bcr2013201184. PMID: 24248316, PMCID: PMC3841407, DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2013-201184.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesConceptsForearm lesionPatient underwent incisionHIV viral loadMonths of treatmentSignificant medical problemHIV/AIDSEmpiric antibioticsAntiretroviral therapyCD4 countUnderwent incisionInitial diagnosisViral loadStarry stainImmunohistochemistry testingCopies/Bacillary angiomatosisHispanic menMedical problemsLesionsBartonella quintanaCells/PatientsMenHIVAngiomatosis