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Ultrastructural behavior of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in multinucleated giant cells in the brain of a Japanese hemophiliac presenting AIDS encephalopathy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2763379     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was detected ultrastructurally and immunohistochemically in the brain of a Japanese hemophiliac presenting AIDS encephalopathy. The encephalopathy was characterized by the multifocal occurrence of multinucleated giant cells mainly in the subcortical areas. The giant cells were identified immunohistochemically to be macrophages. HIV particles were observed in and out of the giant cells, and most of the particles ingested in the cells were membrane-bound. Some virus particles were found in pinocytic vesicles or phagocytic vacuoles, whereas the others were degradated in the lysosomes of the cells. Budding of HIV particles from the cell surface was also observed, indicating replication of the virus in vivo. These findings suggest ingestion, digestion, and replication of HIV by brain macrophages in AIDS.
Authors:
M Naito; M Jogasaki; K Takahashi; S Matsumi; T Hattori; K Takatsuki
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Ultrastructural pathology     Volume:  13     ISSN:  0191-3123     ISO Abbreviation:  Ultrastruct Pathol     Publication Date:    1989 Jul-Aug
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1989-09-12     Completed Date:  1989-09-12     Revised Date:  2009-06-26    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8002867     Medline TA:  Ultrastruct Pathol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  433-41     Citation Subset:  IM; X    
Affiliation:
Second Department of Pathology, Kumamoto University Medical School, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / etiology,  microbiology*,  pathology
Adult
Brain / microbiology*,  ultrastructure
Brain Diseases / etiology,  microbiology*,  pathology
Cell Membrane / microbiology
HIV / isolation & purification*
Hemophilia A / complications*
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Lysosomes / microbiology
Macrophages / microbiology*,  ultrastructure
Male
Microscopy, Electron
Organelles / microbiology
Phagocytosis
Vacuoles / microbiology

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