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Decrease in thymidylate kinase activity in peripheral blood mononuclear cells from HIV-infected individuals

B Jacobsson1, S Britton, Y Törnevik

  • 1Department of Infectious Diseases, Huddinge Hospital, Sweden.

Biochemical Pharmacology
|September 23, 1998
PubMed
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HIV infection significantly reduces thymidine kinase 1 (TK1) and thymidylate kinase (dTMPK) activity in lymphocytes. These lower enzyme levels may impact zidovudine (AZT) activation and contribute to immune dysfunction in HIV patients.

Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Immunology
  • Virology

Background:

  • Nucleoside analogs are activated to triphosphates by intracellular kinases.
  • Zidovudine (AZT), an anti-HIV drug, requires phosphorylation by thymidine kinase 1 (TK1) and thymidylate kinase (dTMPK).
  • dTMPK activity is a known rate-limiting step in AZT activation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare TK1, dTMPK, and deoxycytidine kinase (dCK) activities in HIV-infected and healthy individuals.
  • To investigate the impact of HIV infection on the intracellular activation of nucleoside analogs.
  • To explore the relationship between enzyme activity, immune response, and anti-HIV drug efficacy.

Main Methods:

  • Enzyme activity assays (TK1, dTMPK, dCK) were performed on peripheral blood mononuclear cell extracts.

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  • Peripheral lymphocytes were activated in vitro and analyzed by flow cytometry.
  • Intracellular azido-dideoxythymidinetriphosphate levels were measured.

    • Main Results:

    • dTMPK activity was 10-fold lower and TK1 activity was 5-fold lower in HIV-infected individuals compared to healthy controls.
    • dCK activity was similar between both groups.
    • Reduced intracellular AZT triphosphate levels were observed in HIV-infected patients' cells.

    Conclusions:

    • HIV infection leads to significantly reduced TK1 and dTMPK activities in lymphocytes.
    • These enzyme deficiencies may impair AZT activation and contribute to the anergy observed in HIV infection.
    • Therapeutic strategies and drug development for HIV should consider these enzymatic alterations.