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Macrophage colony-stimulating factor in the pathogenesis of HIV infection: potential target for therapeutic intervention.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18040789     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Macrophage colony stimulating factor (M-CSF) appears to play a major role in promoting and maintaining reservoirs of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) in infected individuals. HIV-1 infection induces production of M-CSF by macrophages, which in turn promotes further infection of macrophages via increases in CD4 and CCR5 receptors, as well as increases in virus gene expression. M-CSF promotes the ontogeny and survival of macrophages, contributing to both the number and longevity of these infected cells. M-CSF dysregulation promotes the differentiation of monocytes toward macrophages and osteoclasts and at the same time may inhibit differentiation toward dendritic cells, resulting in immune impairment. The potential role of M-CSF in HIV-associated end organ diseases including HIV-associated dementia, HIV-associated nephropathy, and osteoporosis is discussed. This review emphasizes the need for developing M-CSF antagonists for treatment of HIV-1-infected patients.
Authors:
Valerie Haine; Tracy Fischer-Smith; Jay Rappaport
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of neuroimmune pharmacology : the official journal of the Society on NeuroImmune Pharmacology     Volume:  1     ISSN:  1557-1904     ISO Abbreviation:  J Neuroimmune Pharmacol     Publication Date:  2006 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-11-27     Completed Date:  2007-12-27     Revised Date:  2008-03-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101256586     Medline TA:  J Neuroimmune Pharmacol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  32-40     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Neuroscience, Center for Neurovirology, Temple University School of Medicine, 1900 N. 12th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cell Differentiation / immunology
HIV Infections / immunology*,  metabolism
HIV-1 / immunology*
Humans
Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor / immunology*,  metabolism*,  therapeutic use
Macrophages / cytology,  metabolism*,  virology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
81627-83-0/Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor

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