Human immunodeficiency virus infection of early passage cervical epithelial cultures

S. L. Patrick, T. C. Wright, H. E. Fox, H. S. Ginsberg

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Abstract

Women are infected with HIV in increasing numbers; the predominant mode of spread is through heterosexual transmission. Little is known regarding the mechanism of HIV transit through the female genital tract. We investigated whether early passaage cervical epithelial cells could be directly infected with HIV-1LAI*. Virus production was measured using the reverse transcriptase (RT) assay and direct assay for syncytia-forming units. In-situ hybridization was performed on infected cervical cell cultures. Immunostaining was carried out using a monoclonal antibody to leukocyte common antigen (LCA). Virus was recovered in the supernatants of all infected cervical cultures. Localization of HIV infection using in-situ hybridization identified rare cells in the population which gave a strong signal. These infected cells had a lymphoid morphology and were also detected using immunostaining for LAC. Cervical epithelial cells were uninfected in this in vitro model; cells in this population which supported viral replication were most likely of the macrophage/monocyte lineage.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)342-345
Number of pages4
JournalInternational Journal of STD and AIDS
Volume4
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 1993
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • HIV in women
  • Sexually transmitted disease
  • cervical epithelium
  • heterosexual transmission

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Dermatology
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
  • Pharmacology (medical)
  • Infectious Diseases

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