Nonorgan-specific autoantibodies in individuals infected with type 1 human immunodeficiency virus

Clin Immunol Immunopathol. 1991 Jun;59(3):487-94. doi: 10.1016/0090-1229(91)90043-a.

Abstract

Fifty-six human immunodeficiency virus-1-positive asymptomatic carriers were tested for the presence of a variety of nonorgan-specific autoantibodies. Antinuclear antibodies were detected in 34 sera, of which 27 were directed to the mitotic spindle apparatus and all were of the IgG isotype. Anti-Golgi complex, anti-centriole, and anti-vimentin antibodies were also present in 20.4, and 4 sera, respectively. Ten patients had less than 500 CD4-carrying T lymphocytes per cubic millimeter. Nine of them had more than one autoantibody. No correlation could be demonstrated between the number of autoantibodies and the level of serum immunoglobulins.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antibodies, Antinuclear / analysis
  • Autoantibodies / analysis*
  • CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes / immunology
  • Carrier State / immunology*
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / immunology*
  • HIV Seropositivity / immunology
  • HIV-1*
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulins / analysis
  • Male
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Antibodies, Antinuclear
  • Autoantibodies
  • Immunoglobulins