TY - JOUR
T1 - A checkpoint in the cell cycle progression as a therapeutic target to inhibit HIV replication
AU - Foli, Andrea
AU - Maiocchi, Maria Angela
AU - Lisziewicz, Julianna
AU - Lori, Franco
PY - 2007/11/1
Y1 - 2007/11/1
N2 - Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) expression is boosted after T lymphocyte stimulation. It is not known, however, in which phase(s) of the cell cycle HIV is maximally expressed. We demonstrate here that cell activation induces limited HIV expression and that progression to cell proliferation is required for optimal HIV replication. We also show that the G1/S cell cycle transition is a critical checkpoint in this process and that limiting progression at this step with antiproliferative drugs suppresses HIV replication. These results identify a specific phase of the cell cycle progression that is critical for HIV expression and suggest a new discrete target for anti-HIV treatment.
AB - Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) expression is boosted after T lymphocyte stimulation. It is not known, however, in which phase(s) of the cell cycle HIV is maximally expressed. We demonstrate here that cell activation induces limited HIV expression and that progression to cell proliferation is required for optimal HIV replication. We also show that the G1/S cell cycle transition is a critical checkpoint in this process and that limiting progression at this step with antiproliferative drugs suppresses HIV replication. These results identify a specific phase of the cell cycle progression that is critical for HIV expression and suggest a new discrete target for anti-HIV treatment.
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U2 - 10.1086/521832
DO - 10.1086/521832
M3 - Article
C2 - 17922407
AN - SCOPUS:38449104765
VL - 196
SP - 1409
EP - 1415
JO - Journal of Infectious Diseases
JF - Journal of Infectious Diseases
SN - 0022-1899
IS - 9
ER -