Reduction of human immunodeficiency virus production and cytopathic effects by inhibitors of the Na+/K+/2Cl- cotransporter

Virology. 1996 May 1;219(1):291-4. doi: 10.1006/viro.1996.0249.

Abstract

Infection of CD4+ T-lymphoblastoid cells by cytopathic strains of HIV-1 results in an increase in cell volume that leads to lysis and cell death. The increase in volume is attributable in part to an HIV-induced increase in intracellular monovalent ion concentrations mediated by the plasma membrane-associated Na+/K+/2 Cl- cotransporter. Loop diuretics, which inhibit cotransporter activity, blocked HIV-induced HIV production and cytopathic effects at physiologically employed concentrations.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Antiviral Agents / pharmacology*
  • CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes / cytology
  • CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes / drug effects
  • CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes / virology
  • Carrier Proteins / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Cell Death
  • Cell Line
  • Cytopathogenic Effect, Viral / drug effects
  • Furosemide / pharmacology*
  • HIV Core Protein p24 / metabolism
  • HIV-1 / drug effects*
  • HIV-1 / growth & development
  • HIV-1 / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Membrane Proteins / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Potassium / metabolism
  • Sodium / metabolism
  • Sodium-Potassium-Chloride Symporters

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • Carrier Proteins
  • HIV Core Protein p24
  • Membrane Proteins
  • Sodium-Potassium-Chloride Symporters
  • Furosemide
  • Sodium
  • Potassium