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In Vitro Assay to Evaluate the Impact of Immunoregulatory Pathways on HIV-specific CD4 T Cell Effector Function
Published on: October 15, 2013
Mathematical modelling of immunotherapy in HIV infection
1Institute of Information Theory and Automation, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Praha.
The effect of active or passive immunotherapy on HIV infection was simulated using a mathematical model of CD4+ lymphocyte depletion. Permanently effective active immunotherapy increased CD4+ lymphocyte counts to a steady-state level depending on the intensity of the therapy. Active HIV immunization effective for one or more years increased CD4+ lymphocyte counts during the treatment period and prolonged survival substantially; this prolongation exceeded the time interval of therapy duration. Intensive passive immunotherapy by anti-HIV antibodies led to a temporary increase of CD4+ lymphocyte numbers and an apparent prolongation of survival.
The effect of active or passive immunotherapy on HIV infection was simulated using a mathematical model of CD4+ lymphocyte depletion. Permanently effective active immunotherapy increased CD4+ lymphocyte counts to a steady-state level depending on the intensity of the therapy. Active HIV immunization effective for one or more years increased CD4+ lymphocyte counts during the treatment period and prolonged survival substantially; this prolongation exceeded the time interval of therapy duration. Intensive passive immunotherapy by anti-HIV antibodies led to a temporary increase of CD4+ lymphocyte numbers and an apparent prolongation of survival.
