IFN-γ 874A>T genotype is associated with higher CCR5 expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells from HIV+ patients

J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2011 Dec 15;58(5):442-5. doi: 10.1097/QAI.0b013e318236441c.

Abstract

We previously showed that certain cytokines impact on the expression of drug transporters and chemokine receptors in peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Known single-nucleotide polymorphism genes in the genes encoding interferon γ (874A>T, rs62559044) and interleukin 2 (-330T>G, rs2069763) were genotyped in 66 HIV+ patients, and the impact of single-nucleotide polymorphisms on expression of ABCB1, ABCC1, ABCC2, CXCR4, and CCR5 in peripheral blood mononuclear cells from HIV+ patients was assessed. The IFN-γ 874A>T allele and viral load were independently associated with CCR5 expression in patients. These associations have potential implications for HIV disease progression and treatment response that now warrant further study.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alleles
  • Female
  • Gene Expression Regulation / physiology*
  • Genotype
  • HIV Infections / genetics
  • HIV Infections / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Interferon-gamma / genetics*
  • Leukocytes, Mononuclear / metabolism*
  • Male
  • Multidrug Resistance-Associated Protein 2
  • Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide*
  • Receptors, CCR5 / genetics
  • Receptors, CCR5 / metabolism*

Substances

  • ABCC2 protein, human
  • Multidrug Resistance-Associated Protein 2
  • Receptors, CCR5
  • Interferon-gamma