Update on HIV-associated nephropathy
- 1 July 2006
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) in Current Opinion in Nephrology and Hypertension
- Vol. 15 (4), 450-455
- https://doi.org/10.1097/01.mnh.0000232887.58271.67
Abstract
HIV-associated nephropathy is characterized by a constellation of pathologic findings including a collapsing glomerulopathy, tubular dilatation, and interstitial infiltration with leukocytes. This review summarizes some of the recent advances in our understanding of the gene products and signaling pathways that contribute to the pathogenesis of HIV-associated nephropathy. Podocytes infected with HIV-associated nephropathy exhibit podocyte proliferation and de-differentiation. Restriction of HIV-1 transgene expression to the podocyte in a murine model supports the belief that podocyte infection is pivotal to the development of the disease. Recent studies have provided compelling in-vitro and in-vivo evidence that expression of the HIV-1 accessory gene nef is critical in altering the phenotype of mature podocytes and causing injury to these cells. An in-vitro study suggests that nef's effects in the podocyte appear to be mediated through Src kinase-dependent activation of the signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 and mitogen-activated protein kinase 1,2 signaling pathways. Recent evidence demonstrates that the viral protein nef plays a critical role in the development of HIV-associated nephropathy and provides a foundation for developing new therapeutic strategies for patients afflicted with this disease.Keywords
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