Differential expression of HIV-1 interfering factors in monocyte-derived macrophages stimulated with polarizing cytokines or interferons

Viviana Cobos Jiménez, Thijs Booiman, Steven W. de Taeye, Karel A. van Dort, Maarten A. N. Rits, Jörg Hamann, Neeltje A. Kootstra

Research output: Contribution to journalArticleAcademicpeer-review

78 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

HIV-1 replication in macrophages can be regulated by cytokines and infection is restricted in macrophages activated by type I interferons and polarizing cytokines. Here, we observed that the expression levels of the cellular factors Trim5 alpha, CypA, APOBEC3G, SAMHD-1, Trim22, tetherin and TREX-1, and the anti-HIV miRNAs miR-28, miR-150, miR-223 and miR-382 was upregulated by IFN-alpha and IFN-beta in macrophages, which may account for the inhibiting effect on viral replication and the antiviral state of these cells. Expression of these factors was also increased by IFN-gamma +/- TNF-alpha, albeit to a lesser extent; yet, HIV-1 replication in these cells was not restricted at the level of proviral synthesis, indicating that these cellular factors only partially contribute to the observed restriction. IL-4, IL-10 or IL-32 polarization did not affect the expression of cellular factors and miRNAs, suggesting only a limited role for these cellular factors in restricting HIV-1 replication in macrophages
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)763
JournalScientific reports
Volume2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012

Cite this