Open AccessEndothelial Activation Markers Are Linked to HIV Status and Are Independent of Antiretroviral Therapy and Lipoatrophy
Author(s) -
Alistair Ross,
Rachel Armentrout,
Mary Ann O’Riordan,
Norma Storer,
Nesrine Rizk,
Danielle Harrill,
Dalia El Bejjani,
Grace A. McComsey
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.162
H-Index - 157
eISSN - 1944-7884
pISSN - 1525-4135
DOI - 10.1097/qai.0b013e318189a794
Subject(s) - lipoatrophy , endothelial activation , immunology , tumor necrosis factor alpha , endothelial dysfunction , inflammation , e selectin , medicine , endothelium , viral load , biology , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , antiretroviral therapy , cell adhesion , cell , genetics
To assess the association of inflammatory and endothelial activation biomarkers with the presence of lipoatrophy in HIV-infected subjects and to examine the role of HIV, antiretroviral therapy (ART), and metabolic parameters in endothelial activation and inflammation.