Therapeutic use of CCR5 antagonists is supported by strong expression of CCR5 on CD8(+) T cells in progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy-associated immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome

Acta Neuropathol. 2015 Mar;129(3):463-5. doi: 10.1007/s00401-015-1383-6. Epub 2015 Jan 15.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Retroviral Agents / therapeutic use
  • CCR5 Receptor Antagonists / therapeutic use*
  • CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes / metabolism*
  • Cyclohexanes / therapeutic use*
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome / drug therapy*
  • Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome / metabolism
  • Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal / drug therapy*
  • Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal / immunology
  • Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal / metabolism
  • Maraviroc
  • Microscopy, Confocal
  • Receptors, CCR5 / analysis
  • Receptors, CCR5 / biosynthesis*
  • Triazoles / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Anti-Retroviral Agents
  • CCR5 Receptor Antagonists
  • CCR5 protein, human
  • Cyclohexanes
  • Receptors, CCR5
  • Triazoles
  • Maraviroc