2005
Ecstasy Use Among Hispanic and Black Substance Users in New York City
Ompad D, Galea S, Fuller C, Edwards V, Vlahov D. Ecstasy Use Among Hispanic and Black Substance Users in New York City. Substance Use & Misuse 2005, 40: 1399-1407. PMID: 16048824, DOI: 10.1081/ja-200066960.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2002
Regional variation in CCR5-Δ32 gene distribution among women from the US HIV Epidemiology Research Study (HERS)
Downer M, Hodge T, Smith D, Qari S, Schuman P, Mayer K, Klein R, Vlahov D, Gardner L, McNicholl J. Regional variation in CCR5-Δ32 gene distribution among women from the US HIV Epidemiology Research Study (HERS). Genes & Immunity 2002, 3: 295-298. PMID: 12140749, DOI: 10.1038/sj.gene.6363884.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV Epidemiology Research StudyRace/ethnicityHIV-1HIV Epidemiologic Research StudyAfrican AmericansCCR5-Δ32 genotypeHIV-1 transmissionEpidemiologic research studiesHost genetic factorsHispanic/LatinaBlack/African AmericanUninfected womenAA womenUS womenCCR5-Δ32US populationWhite womenFrequency of heterozygotesWomenGenetic factorsDistributions of heterozygotesRegional variationResearch studies
2001
Effect of a Single Amino Acid Change in MHC Class I Molecules on the Rate of Progression to AIDS
Gao X, Nelson G, Karacki P, Martin M, Phair J, Kaslow R, Goedert J, Buchbinder S, Hoots K, Vlahov D, O'Brien S, Carrington M. Effect of a Single Amino Acid Change in MHC Class I Molecules on the Rate of Progression to AIDS. New England Journal Of Medicine 2001, 344: 1668-1675. PMID: 11386265, DOI: 10.1056/nejm200105313442203.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRate of progressionHIV-1 infectionClass IHuman immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infectionDifferent peptide-binding specificitiesVirus type 1 infectionRisk of progressionT lymphocyte responsesInfluence of HLAType 1 infectionHIV-1 epitopesSubtypes of HLAHLA class IPeptide-binding specificityMHC class I moleculesAmino acid changesComplex class ISingle amino acid changeClass I moleculesReactive HLAImmunodeficiency syndromeRelated HLAPx groupCommon HLAHIV-1Racial Differences in HLA Class II Associations with Hepatitis C Virus Outcomes
Thio C, Thomas D, Goedert J, Vlahov D, Nelson K, Hilgartner M, O’Brien S, Karacki P, Marti D, Astemborski J, Carrington M. Racial Differences in HLA Class II Associations with Hepatitis C Virus Outcomes. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2001, 184: 16-21. PMID: 11398104, DOI: 10.1086/321005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman leukocyte antigenClass II associationsViral clearanceClass II HLA typingClass II human leukocyte antigenHepatitis C virus clearanceHLA class II associationsCD4 T cell responsesT cell responsesClass II allelesHepatitis C virus outcomeHCV clearanceLeukocyte antigenVirus clearanceViral persistenceHLA typingImmune responseHomogeneous cohortCell responsesWhite subjectsDiverse cohortCohortClearanceVaried cohortsBlack subjects
2000
Influence of CCR5 promoter haplotypes on AIDS progression in African–Americans
An P, Martin M, Nelson G, Carrington M, Smith M, Gong K, Vlahov D, O'Brien S, Winkler C. Influence of CCR5 promoter haplotypes on AIDS progression in African–Americans. AIDS 2000, 14: 2117-2122. PMID: 11061652, DOI: 10.1097/00002030-200009290-00007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCCR5 promoter haplotypesAIDS progressionSurvival analysisAfrican AmericansNatural history cohort studyPromoter haplotypesRate of progressionPromoter variantsCohort studyCCR5 alleleRapid progressionCaucasian cohortProgressionCaucasiansComplete linkage disequilibriumCCR2AIDSUnidentified polymorphismsRacial groupsLinkage disequilibriumSeroconvertersCCR5CohortHaplotypes
1999
Class II HLA Alleles and Hepatitis B Virus Persistence in African Americans
Thio C, Carrington M, Marti D, O'Brien S, Vlahov D, Nelson K, Astemborski J, Thomas D. Class II HLA Alleles and Hepatitis B Virus Persistence in African Americans. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 1999, 179: 1004-1006. PMID: 10068598, DOI: 10.1086/314684.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHBV persistenceHBV infectionImmune responseClass II HLA typingHepatitis B virus (HBV) persistenceHepatitis B virus infectionClass II HLA allelesB virus infectionPersistent HBV infectionClass I associationsHost immune responseClass II allelesAfrican American cohortAntigen presentationVirus infectionHLA typingHLA allelesVirus persistenceTwo-locus haplotypesAmerican cohortThree-locus haplotypesClass IIHLA complexInfectionClass I
1997
Contrasting Genetic Influence of CCR2 and CCR5 Variants on HIV-1 Infection and Disease Progression
Smith M, Dean M, Carrington M, Winkler C, Huttley G, Lomb D, Goedert J, O'Brien T, Jacobson L, Kaslow R, Buchbinder S, Vittinghoff E, Vlahov D, Hoots K, Hilgartner M, Study H, San Francisco City Cohort ALIVE Study M, O'Brien S. Contrasting Genetic Influence of CCR2 and CCR5 Variants on HIV-1 Infection and Disease Progression. Science 1997, 277: 959-965. PMID: 9252328, DOI: 10.1126/science.277.5328.959.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeBlack PeopleCohort StudiesDisease ProgressionGenotypeHaplotypesHeterozygoteHIV InfectionsHIV-1HumansMutationPolymerase Chain ReactionPolymorphism, Restriction Fragment LengthPolymorphism, Single-Stranded ConformationalProportional Hazards ModelsReceptors, CCR2Receptors, CCR5Receptors, ChemokineReceptors, CytokineReceptors, HIVSurvival AnalysisWhite PeopleConceptsHIV-1 infectionCCR2-64IDisease progressionHIV-1 disease progressionHIV-1-infected individualsLong-term survivorsCCR2-64I alleleReceptor geneChemokine receptor genesAIDS 2CCR2 chemokineSyndrome cohortAIDS patientsCCR5-Delta32Human immunodeficiencyChemokine receptorsCCR5 variantsCCR2CCR5InfectionIndependent effectsAfrican AmericansMutant genotypesProgressionGenetic association analysis
1996
Alcohol Use and T‐Lymphocyte Subsets among Injection Drug Users with HIV‐1 Infection: A Prospective Analysis
Crum R, Galai N, Cohn S, Celentano D, Vlahov D. Alcohol Use and T‐Lymphocyte Subsets among Injection Drug Users with HIV‐1 Infection: A Prospective Analysis. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 1996, 20: 364-371. PMID: 8730231, DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.1996.tb01654.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjection drug usersCohort of IDUsT lymphocyte subsetsDrinks/weekHIV seroconversionAlcohol useYears postseroconversionDrug usersAlcohol categoriesHIV-positive injection drug usersCD8 absolute countsHIV-1 seroconvertersProgression of immunodeficiencyLevels of CD4Intravenous drug useT lymphocyte subpopulationsFirst prospective studyHIV-1 infectionTime of seroconversionSignificant differencesEarly intervention programsHIV infectionHIV progressionOutpatient clinicProspective study