In vitro infection of human primary adipose cells with HIV-1: A reassessment

Sandie Munier, Alejandra Borjabad, Morgane Lemaire, Virginie Mariot, Uriel Hazan

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Abstract

We reassessed the infection ability of human primary preadipocytes. The use of X4, R5 or VSV-G pseudotyped viral particles indicated that viral entry is the limiting step. However, transfection with HIV-1 receptors restored efficient infection. Analyses of CD4, CXCR4 and CCR5 expression on preadipocytes and adipocytes revealed that receptor co-expression levels did not permit HIV-1 entry into adipose cells from all biopsies tested. We concluded that adipose tissue cannot be infected with HIV-1 in vivo.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2537-2539
Number of pages3
JournalAIDS
Volume17
Issue number17
DOIs
StatePublished - 21 Nov 2003
Externally publishedYes

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