Lymphocyte subsets in HIV-exposed uninfected infants and HIV-unexposed uninfected infants

J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2017 Aug;140(2):605-608.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2017.01.033. Epub 2017 Mar 6.

Abstract

HEU infants had higher CD19 B cell counts and % than HUU infants after the first 3 months of life, suggesting a B cell immune response with intrauterine exposure to maternal HIV or other pathogens.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers
  • Female
  • HIV / immunology*
  • HIV Infections / epidemiology
  • HIV Infections / immunology
  • HIV Infections / transmission
  • HIV Infections / virology
  • Humans
  • Immunophenotyping
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Lymphocyte Count*
  • Lymphocyte Subsets / immunology*
  • Lymphocyte Subsets / metabolism
  • Maternal Exposure / adverse effects*
  • Pregnancy
  • United States

Substances

  • Biomarkers