Publications by authors named "B J C Macatangay"

Twelve weeks of dipyridamole increased extracellular adenosine levels and decreased T cell activation in people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). In this analysis, we investigated the effect of dipyridamole on HIV-specific T cell responses. We compared changes in Gag- and Env-specific T cell responses using intracellular cytokine staining, following 12 wk of dipyridamole treatment vs placebo.

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  • Host metabolic issues, particularly in tryptophan metabolism, are linked to the severity of COVID-19 and long COVID symptoms.
  • People with HIV also experience similar metabolic problems, raising questions about their risk for severe COVID-19 outcomes.
  • Research on samples from people living with HIV indicates that certain metabolic changes may predict higher risks for severe COVID-19 and long COVID, suggesting a need for further study.
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Objective: Central nervous system (CNS) HIV infection can impact cognition and may be an obstacle to cure in adolescents and young adults with perinatal HIV (AYAPHIV). IMPAACT2015 enrolled AYAPHIV on suppressive antiretroviral therapy (ART) with cognitive impairment to detect and quantify HIV in blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).

Design: IMPAACT2015 was a U.

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  • * The study analyzed IgG N-glycans in over 1200 individuals, revealing that PLWH show more significant glycan changes associated with aging and inflammation compared to those without HIV.
  • * These glycan alterations are linked to higher inflammation markers and worse health outcomes, suggesting they could be used to develop new biomarkers to help monitor and prevent age-related diseases in PLWH.
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HIV-1 infection greatly alters the NK cell phenotypic and functional repertoire. This is highlighted by the expansion of a rare population of FcRγ- NK cells exhibiting characteristics of traditional immunologic memory in people with HIV (PWH). Although current antiretroviral therapy (ART) effectively controls HIV-1 viremia and disease progression, its impact on HIV-1-associated NK cell abnormalities remains unclear.

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