Article ; Online: Methamphetamine induces transcriptional changes in cultured HIV-infected mature monocytes that may contribute to HIV neuropathogenesis.
2022 Volume 13, Page(s) 952183
Abstract: HIV-associated neurocognitive impairment (HIV-NCI) persists in 15-40% of people with HIV (PWH) despite effective antiretroviral therapy. HIV-NCI significantly impacts quality of life, and there is currently no effective treatment for it. The development ... ...
Abstract | HIV-associated neurocognitive impairment (HIV-NCI) persists in 15-40% of people with HIV (PWH) despite effective antiretroviral therapy. HIV-NCI significantly impacts quality of life, and there is currently no effective treatment for it. The development of HIV-NCI is complex and is mediated, in part, by the entry of HIV-infected mature monocytes into the central nervous system (CNS). Once in the CNS, these cells release inflammatory mediators that lead to neuroinflammation, and subsequent neuronal damage. Infected monocytes may infect other CNS cells as well as differentiate into macrophages, thus contributing to viral reservoirs and chronic neuroinflammation. Substance use disorders in PWH, including the use of methamphetamine (meth), can exacerbate HIV neuropathogenesis. We characterized the effects of meth on the transcriptional profile of HIV-infected mature monocytes using RNA-sequencing. We found that meth mediated an upregulation of gene transcripts related to viral infection, cell adhesion, cytoskeletal arrangement, and extracellular matrix remodeling. We also identified downregulation of several gene transcripts involved in pathogen recognition, antigen presentation, and oxidative phosphorylation pathways. These transcriptomic changes suggest that meth increases the infiltration of mature monocytes that have a migratory phenotype into the CNS, contributing to dysregulated inflammatory responses and viral reservoir establishment and persistence, both of which contribute to neuronal damage. Overall, our results highlight potential molecules that may be targeted for therapy to limit the effects of meth on HIV neuropathogenesis. |
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MeSH term(s) | HIV Infections ; Humans ; Macrophages/metabolism ; Methamphetamine/pharmacology ; Monocytes ; Quality of Life |
Chemical Substances | Methamphetamine (44RAL3456C) |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2022-08-18 |
Publishing country | Switzerland |
Document type | Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural |
ZDB-ID | 2606827-8 |
ISSN | 1664-3224 ; 1664-3224 |
ISSN (online) | 1664-3224 |
ISSN | 1664-3224 |
DOI | 10.3389/fimmu.2022.952183 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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