HIV-1 RNA in extracellular vesicles is associated with neurocognitive outcomes

Catherine DeMarino, Julia Denniss, Maria Cowen, Gina Norato, Devon K. Dietrich, Lisa Henderson, Elyse Gollomp, Joseph Snow, Darshan Pandya, Bryan Smith and Avindra Nath ()
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Catherine DeMarino: National Institutes of Health
Julia Denniss: National Institutes of Health
Maria Cowen: National Institutes of Health
Gina Norato: National Institutes of Health
Devon K. Dietrich: National Institutes of Health
Lisa Henderson: National Institutes of Health
Elyse Gollomp: National Institutes of Health
Joseph Snow: National Institutes of Health
Darshan Pandya: National Institutes of Health
Bryan Smith: National Institutes of Health
Avindra Nath: National Institutes of Health

Nature Communications, 2024, vol. 15, issue 1, 1-10

Abstract: Abstract Human immunodeficiency virus type-1 (HIV-1) is responsible for significant mortality and morbidity worldwide. Despite complete control of viral replication with antiretrovirals, cells with integrated HIV-1 provirus can produce viral transcripts. In a cross-sectional study of 84 HIV+ individuals of whom 43 were followed longitudinally, we found that HIV-1 RNAs are present in extracellular vesicles (EVs) derived from cerebrospinal fluid and serum of all individuals. We used seven digital droplet polymerase chain reaction assays to evaluate the transcriptional status of the latent reservoir. EV-associated viral RNA was more abundant in the CSF and correlated with neurocognitive dysfunction in both, the cross-sectional and longitudinal studies. Sequencing studies suggested compartmentalization of defective viral transcripts in the serum and CSF. These findings suggest previous studies have underestimated the viral burden and there is a significant relationship between latent viral transcription and CNS complications of long-term disease despite the adequate use of antiretrovirals.

Date: 2024
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