Evaluating the modulation of peripheral immune profile in people living with HIV and (Neuro)cysticercosis.
Yakobo Leonard LemaUlrich Fabien ProdjinothoCharles MakasiMary-Winnie A NanyaroAndrew Martin KilaleSayoki MfinangaDominik StelzleVeronika SchmidtHélène CarabinAndrea Sylvia WinklerEligius F LyamuyaBernard J NgowiMkunde ChachageClarissa Prazeres da CostaPublished in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2024)
In conclusion, while HIV infection itself significantly modulates levels of key cytokines such as TNF-α, IL-8, and IFN-γ, it does not modulate any cytokine changes due to CC or NCC. This underscores the dominant influence of HIV on the immune system and highlights the importance of effective antiretroviral therapy in managing immune responses in individuals coinfected with HIV and CC/NCC.