2020
Determinants of suboptimal CD4+ T cell recovery after antiretroviral therapy initiation in a prospective cohort of acute HIV‐1 infection
Handoko R, Colby DJ, Kroon E, Sacdalan C, de Souza M, Pinyakorn S, Prueksakaew P, Munkong C, Ubolyam S, Akapirat S, Chiarella J, Krebs S, Sereti I, Valcour V, Paul R, Michael NL, Phanuphak N, Ananworanich J, Spudich S, Team T. Determinants of suboptimal CD4+ T cell recovery after antiretroviral therapy initiation in a prospective cohort of acute HIV‐1 infection. Journal Of The International AIDS Society 2020, 23: e25585. PMID: 32949118, PMCID: PMC7507109, DOI: 10.1002/jia2.25585.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute HIV infectionCD4/CD8 ratioSuboptimal CD4 recoveryAntiretroviral therapyCD4 countImmune recoveryCD4 recoveryCD8 ratioStudy visitAcute HIV-1 infectionPre-ART CD4 countLower CD8 countsPlasma viral suppressionSuboptimal immune recoveryAntiretroviral therapy initiationT-cell countsT-cell recoveryHIV-1 infectionCopies/mLLower IL-6Cells/ART initiationCD4 rateCD8 countsChronic HIV
2019
Exosomal MicroRNAs Associate With Neuropsychological Performance in Individuals With HIV Infection on Antiretroviral Therapy.
OʼMeara T, Kong Y, Chiarella J, Price RW, Chaudhury R, Liu X, Spudich S, Robertson K, Emu B, Lu L. Exosomal MicroRNAs Associate With Neuropsychological Performance in Individuals With HIV Infection on Antiretroviral Therapy. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2019, 82: 514-522. PMID: 31714431, PMCID: PMC6857839, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000002187.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCombination antiretroviral therapyNeuropsychological performanceAntiretroviral therapyViral suppressionHIV infectionNeurocognitive dysfunctionExo-miRNAsEarly infection groupCentral nervous systemSystemic viral suppressionTyrosine receptor kinaseInfection groupChronic infectionPLWHCross-sectional examinationNervous systemEarly infectionNeuropsychological scoresInfectionConsistent findingNeuropsychological batteryHIVNeurodegeneration pathwaysDysfunctionTherapy
2018
Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals microglia-like cells in cerebrospinal fluid during virologically suppressed HIV
Farhadian SF, Mehta SS, Zografou C, Robertson K, Price RW, Pappalardo J, Chiarella J, Hafler DA, Spudich SS. Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals microglia-like cells in cerebrospinal fluid during virologically suppressed HIV. JCI Insight 2018, 3: e121718. PMID: 30232286, PMCID: PMC6237230, DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.121718.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCerebrospinal fluidHIV infectionImmune activationAntiretroviral therapyNeuronal injuryCentral nervous system immune activationLong-term suppressive antiretroviral therapySingle-cell RNA sequencingCNS immune activationDisease-associated microgliaSuppressive antiretroviral therapyImmune cell subsetsMicroglia-like cellsGene expression signaturesNeuronal damageNeuroinflammatory diseasesRNA sequencingCell subsetsCNS cellsNeurological conditionsRare subsetNeurocognitive impairmentMyeloid cellsCellular subsetsInfection
2014
Low-Frequency NNRTI-Resistant HIV-1 Variants and Relationship to Mutational Load in Antiretroviral-Naïve Subjects
Gupta S, Lataillade M, Kyriakides TC, Chiarella J, St. John EP, Webb S, Moreno EA, Simen BB, Kozal MJ. Low-Frequency NNRTI-Resistant HIV-1 Variants and Relationship to Mutational Load in Antiretroviral-Naïve Subjects. Viruses 2014, 6: 3428-3437. PMID: 25256391, PMCID: PMC4189030, DOI: 10.3390/v6093428.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnti-HIV AgentsDrug Resistance, ViralHIV InfectionsHIV-1HumansMutationMutation RateReverse Transcriptase InhibitorsConceptsNNRTI resistance mutationsMajor NNRTI-resistance mutationsResistance mutationsAntiretroviral-naïve subjectsARV-naïve HIVMajor NNRTI mutationsNNRTI-resistant variantsTreatment-naïve HIVHIV-1 variantsNon-nucleoside reverseMutational loadNaïve HIVNNRTI mutationsNNRTI resistanceVariant frequencyTrue burdenTherapeutic failureTreatment outcomesTreatment responseAa positionsHIVViral variantsFurther evaluationResistant variantsDeep sequencingPrevalence of WHO Transmitted Drug Resistance Mutations by Deep Sequencing in Antiretroviral-Naïve Subjects in Hunan Province, China
Xiaobai Z, Xi C, Tian H, Williams AB, Wang H, He J, Zhen J, Chiarella J, Blake LA, Turenchalk G, Kozal MJ. Prevalence of WHO Transmitted Drug Resistance Mutations by Deep Sequencing in Antiretroviral-Naïve Subjects in Hunan Province, China. PLOS ONE 2014, 9: e98740. PMID: 24896087, PMCID: PMC4045886, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0098740.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsART-naïve subjectsFirst-line antiretroviral therapyLine Antiretroviral TherapyPI TDRsDrug resistance mutationsNNRTI TDRAntiretroviral therapyPI mutationsPI/r useTransmitted Drug Resistance MutationsResistance mutationsAntiretroviral-naïve subjectsAdvanced chronic diseaseHigh-level resistanceAdvanced diseaseNNRTI mutationsNevirapine resistanceNRTI resistanceHIV variantsTime of testingChronic diseasesAE subtypeTreatment responseSubtype AER use
2012
Virologic Failures on Initial Boosted-PI Regimen Infrequently Possess Low-Level Variants with Major PI Resistance Mutations by Ultra-Deep Sequencing
Lataillade M, Chiarella J, Yang R, DeGrosky M, Uy J, Seekins D, Simen B, St. John E, Moreno E, Kozal M. Virologic Failures on Initial Boosted-PI Regimen Infrequently Possess Low-Level Variants with Major PI Resistance Mutations by Ultra-Deep Sequencing. PLOS ONE 2012, 7: e30118. PMID: 22355307, PMCID: PMC3280244, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0030118.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPI/rDrug-resistant mutationsVirologic failureUltra-deep sequencingR regimenLow-level resistant variantsMajor PI resistance mutationsPI/r regimenResistant variantsARV-naïve subjectsPI-resistant variantsHIV-positive patientsAtazanavir/ritonavirLopinavir/ritonavirM184V/ILow-level variantsPI resistance mutationsMinority of casesTenofovir/RegimenStanford HIVdbResistance mutationsPhenotypic resistanceResistant mutationsStandard genotyping
2011
Prevalence of Low-Level HIV-1 Variants with Reverse Transcriptase Mutation K65R and the Effect of Antiretroviral Drug Exposure on Variant Levels
Kozal MJ, Chiarella J, St John EP, Moreno EA, Simen BB, Arnold TE, Lataillade M. Prevalence of Low-Level HIV-1 Variants with Reverse Transcriptase Mutation K65R and the Effect of Antiretroviral Drug Exposure on Variant Levels. Antiviral Therapy 2011, 16: 925-929. PMID: 21900725, DOI: 10.3851/imp1851.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTreatment-naive individualsDifferent HIV-1 subtypesARV-naive subjectsHIV-1 subtypesAntiretroviral exposureViral loadSubtype CUltra-deep sequencingReverse Transcriptase Mutation K65RRitonavir-boosted protease inhibitorHIV-1 subtype CResistant variantsAntiretroviral drug exposurePlasma viral loadTreatment-naive subjectsLow-level variantsPre-therapy levelsHIV-1 variantsDrug resistance mutationsMutation K65RVirological failureSubtype BDrug exposureMutational loadHigh mutation load
2009
Low-Abundance HIV Drug-Resistant Viral Variants in Treatment-Experienced Persons Correlate with Historical Antiretroviral Use
Le T, Chiarella J, Simen BB, Hanczaruk B, Egholm M, Landry ML, Dieckhaus K, Rosen MI, Kozal MJ. Low-Abundance HIV Drug-Resistant Viral Variants in Treatment-Experienced Persons Correlate with Historical Antiretroviral Use. PLOS ONE 2009, 4: e6079. PMID: 19562031, PMCID: PMC2698118, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0006079.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntiretroviral treatment historyDrug-resistant mutationsVirologic failureAntiretroviral useDrug-resistant variantsTreatment historyOverall burdenGenotypic resistanceHIV drug-resistant mutationsHIV drug-resistant variantsStanford HIV database algorithmDrug-resistant viral variantsSubsequent antiretroviral regimensTreatment-experienced patientsConventional genotypingPrior treatment historyUltra-deep pyrosequencingSanger sequencingAntiretroviral regimensMore antiretroviralsChart reviewAntiretroviral drugsUltra-deep sequencingClinical implicationsViral variants
2005
HIV Drug Resistance and HIV Transmission Risk Behaviors Among Active Injection Drug Users
Kozal MJ, Amico KR, Chiarella J, Cornman D, Fisher W, Fisher J, Friedland G. HIV Drug Resistance and HIV Transmission Risk Behaviors Among Active Injection Drug Users. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2005, 40: 106-109. PMID: 16123691, DOI: 10.1097/01.qai.0000159666.95455.d2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjection drug usersDrug-resistant HIVHIV drug resistanceResistant HIVDrug usersRisk behaviorsClinical careActive injection drug usersDrug resistanceHIV transmission risk behaviorsTransmission risk behaviorsInjection risk behaviorsRetrospective studyInjection drugsHIVPrevious monthCareSubstantial numberMultiple partnersDrugsSmall proportionPatientsProportionNeedleMonths
2004
Antiretroviral resistance and high-risk transmission behavior among HIV-positive patients in clinical care
Kozal MJ, Amico KR, Chiarella J, Schreibman T, Cornman D, Fisher W, Fisher J, Friedland G. Antiretroviral resistance and high-risk transmission behavior among HIV-positive patients in clinical care. AIDS 2004, 18: 2185-2189. PMID: 15577652, DOI: 10.1097/00002030-200411050-00011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV-positive patientsTransmission risk behaviorsHIV transmission risk behaviorsViral loadUnprotected sexual eventsRisk behaviorsAntiretroviral therapyCopies/Clinical careHIV sexual transmission risk behaviorsUnprotected sexHigh-risk transmission behaviorsSexual transmission risk behaviorLower mental health scoresHIV transmission eventsUndetectable viral loadProportion of patientsHIV drug resistanceDrug-resistant HIVMental health scoresCross-sectional studyHIV transmission behaviorsDrug resistance dataAntiretroviral resistanceResistant HIV