The role of CD38 in HIV infection

AIDS Research and Therapy

Qian Yang¹  Liqi Lu²  Jie Wang²  Yuanshuai Huang²  Xiuqiao Xie² 

[1] Department of Clinical Laboratory, The First People’s Hospital of Longquanyi District, Chengdu, 201 Third Yihe Group, 610100, Longquanyi District, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China;Department of Transfusion, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, 25 Taiping Road, 646000, Luzhou, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China;

关键词: HIV;    CD38 molecule;    Abnormal immune activation;    ART;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12981-021-00330-6

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

The widely-expressed molecule CD38 is a single-stranded type II transmembrane glycoprotein that is mainly involved in regulating the differentiation and activation state of the cell. CD38 has broad and complex functions, including enzymatic activity, intercellular signal transduction, cell activation, cytokine production, receptor function and adhesion activity, and it plays an important role in the physiological and pathological processes of many diseases. Many studies have shown that CD38 is related to the occurrence and development of HIV infection, and CD38 may regulate its progression through different mechanisms. Therefore, investigating the role of CD38 in HIV infection and the potential signaling pathways that are involved may provide a new perspective on potential treatments for HIV infection. In the present review, the current understanding of the roles CD38 plays in HIV infection are summarized. In addition, the specific role of CD38 in the process of HIV infection of human CD4+ T lymphocytes is also discussed.

【 授权许可】

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