CD16 and CD57 expressing gamma delta T cells in acute HIV-1 infection are associated with the development of neutralization breadth.

New HIV vaccine approaches are focused on eliciting broadly neutralizing antibodies. We characterized early gamma-delta (γδ) T cell responses starting from pre-acquisition and during acute HIV infection (AHI) in participants previously characterized for neutralization breadth development. We found s...

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Main Authors: Gina L Griffith, Kawthar Machmach, Ningbo Jian, Dohoon Kim, Margaret C Costanzo, Matthew Creegan, Isabella Swafford, Gautam Kundu, Lauren Yum, Jessica S Bolton, Lauren Smith, Bonnie M Slike, Elke S Bergmann-Leitner, Rasmi Thomas, Nelson L Michael, Julie A Ake, Leigh Anne Eller, Merlin L Robb, Samantha M Townsley, Shelly J Krebs, Dominic Paquin-Proulx, RV217 Study Group
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Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1012916
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author Gina L Griffith
Kawthar Machmach
Ningbo Jian
Dohoon Kim
Margaret C Costanzo
Matthew Creegan
Isabella Swafford
Gautam Kundu
Lauren Yum
Jessica S Bolton
Lauren Smith
Bonnie M Slike
Elke S Bergmann-Leitner
Rasmi Thomas
Nelson L Michael
Julie A Ake
Leigh Anne Eller
Merlin L Robb
Samantha M Townsley
Shelly J Krebs
Dominic Paquin-Proulx
RV217 Study Group
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Kawthar Machmach
Ningbo Jian
Dohoon Kim
Margaret C Costanzo
Matthew Creegan
Isabella Swafford
Gautam Kundu
Lauren Yum
Jessica S Bolton
Lauren Smith
Bonnie M Slike
Elke S Bergmann-Leitner
Rasmi Thomas
Nelson L Michael
Julie A Ake
Leigh Anne Eller
Merlin L Robb
Samantha M Townsley
Shelly J Krebs
Dominic Paquin-Proulx
RV217 Study Group
author_sort Gina L Griffith
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description New HIV vaccine approaches are focused on eliciting broadly neutralizing antibodies. We characterized early gamma-delta (γδ) T cell responses starting from pre-acquisition and during acute HIV infection (AHI) in participants previously characterized for neutralization breadth development. We found significant differences in γδ T cell surface marker expression in participants that developed neutralization breadth compared to those that did not. Activation of γδ T cells occurred within the first weeks of HIV acquisition and associated with viral load. Expression of CD16 on Vδ1 T cells and CD57 on Vδ2 T cells were found to be significantly higher in broad neutralizers during AHI, and associated with the development of neutralization breadth years later. In addition, the levels of CD16 on Vδ1 T cells was associated with early production of founder virus Env-specific IgM. Thus, γδ T cells may promote development of neutralization breadth, which has implications for HIV vaccine strategies.
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spelling doaj-art-803139ceb7354ab29331aa98f1ef5a472025-02-12T05:30:43ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS Pathogens1553-73661553-73742025-01-01211e101291610.1371/journal.ppat.1012916CD16 and CD57 expressing gamma delta T cells in acute HIV-1 infection are associated with the development of neutralization breadth.Gina L GriffithKawthar MachmachNingbo JianDohoon KimMargaret C CostanzoMatthew CreeganIsabella SwaffordGautam KunduLauren YumJessica S BoltonLauren SmithBonnie M SlikeElke S Bergmann-LeitnerRasmi ThomasNelson L MichaelJulie A AkeLeigh Anne EllerMerlin L RobbSamantha M TownsleyShelly J KrebsDominic Paquin-ProulxRV217 Study GroupNew HIV vaccine approaches are focused on eliciting broadly neutralizing antibodies. We characterized early gamma-delta (γδ) T cell responses starting from pre-acquisition and during acute HIV infection (AHI) in participants previously characterized for neutralization breadth development. We found significant differences in γδ T cell surface marker expression in participants that developed neutralization breadth compared to those that did not. Activation of γδ T cells occurred within the first weeks of HIV acquisition and associated with viral load. Expression of CD16 on Vδ1 T cells and CD57 on Vδ2 T cells were found to be significantly higher in broad neutralizers during AHI, and associated with the development of neutralization breadth years later. In addition, the levels of CD16 on Vδ1 T cells was associated with early production of founder virus Env-specific IgM. Thus, γδ T cells may promote development of neutralization breadth, which has implications for HIV vaccine strategies.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1012916
spellingShingle Gina L Griffith
Kawthar Machmach
Ningbo Jian
Dohoon Kim
Margaret C Costanzo
Matthew Creegan
Isabella Swafford
Gautam Kundu
Lauren Yum
Jessica S Bolton
Lauren Smith
Bonnie M Slike
Elke S Bergmann-Leitner
Rasmi Thomas
Nelson L Michael
Julie A Ake
Leigh Anne Eller
Merlin L Robb
Samantha M Townsley
Shelly J Krebs
Dominic Paquin-Proulx
RV217 Study Group
CD16 and CD57 expressing gamma delta T cells in acute HIV-1 infection are associated with the development of neutralization breadth.
PLoS Pathogens
title CD16 and CD57 expressing gamma delta T cells in acute HIV-1 infection are associated with the development of neutralization breadth.
title_full CD16 and CD57 expressing gamma delta T cells in acute HIV-1 infection are associated with the development of neutralization breadth.
title_fullStr CD16 and CD57 expressing gamma delta T cells in acute HIV-1 infection are associated with the development of neutralization breadth.
title_full_unstemmed CD16 and CD57 expressing gamma delta T cells in acute HIV-1 infection are associated with the development of neutralization breadth.
title_short CD16 and CD57 expressing gamma delta T cells in acute HIV-1 infection are associated with the development of neutralization breadth.
title_sort cd16 and cd57 expressing gamma delta t cells in acute hiv 1 infection are associated with the development of neutralization breadth
url https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1012916
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