The synthetic opioid fentanyl increases HIV replication and chemokine co-receptor expression in lymphocyte cell lines
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ABSTRACT: Fentanyl enhanced expression of CXCR4 and CCR5 protein levels and viral expression in a dose-dependent manner in multiple HIV-susceptible and HIV-infected cell lines. Multiple genes associated with apoptosis, antiviral / interferon response, chemokine. signaling, and NFκB signaling were differentially regulated by fentanyl. Thus fentanyl impacts HIV replication and chemokine co-receptor expression in HIV-susceptible and HIV-infected lymphocyte cell lines suggesting that opioid use may increase the likelihood of transmission to others and accelerate disease progression.
ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
PROVIDER: GSE216124 | GEO | 2022/10/20
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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