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Plasma Levels of Soluble CD14 Independently Predict Mortality in HIV Infection

The Journal of Infectious Diseases · 2011 · Vol. 203(6) · pp. 780–790
Netanya G. SandlerHandan WandAnnelys RoqueMatthew LawMartha NasonDaniel E. NixonCourt PedersenKiat RuxrungthamSharon R. LewinSean EmeryJames D. NeatonJason M. BrenchleySteven G. DeeksIrini SeretiDaniel C. Douek

Abstract

sCD14, a marker of monocyte response to LPS, is an independent predictor of mortality in HIV infection. Therapeutic attenuation of innate immune activation may improve survival in patients with HIV infection.

HIV-related health complications and treatmentsHIV Research and TreatmentImmune Cell Function and InteractionHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV)MedicineImmunologyVirologyInternal medicine

MeSH terms

AdultCause of DeathHumansLipopolysaccharidesMaleMiddle AgedRNA, ViralBiomarkersCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesHIV InfectionsLogistic ModelsCase-Control StudiesLipopolysaccharide ReceptorsFatty Acid-Binding ProteinsYoung Adult

Funding

  • National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
  • National Institutes of Health
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