HIV-1 Gp120 Compromises Blood-brain Barrier Integrity and Enhances Monocyte Migration Across Blood-brain Barrier: Implication for Viral Neuropathogenesis

Overview

Journal J Cereb Blood Flow Metab

Publisher Sage Publications

Specialties Cardiology & Vascular Diseases
Endocrinology
Neurology

Date 2006 May 11

PMID 16685256

Citations 136

Authors

Georgette D Kanmogne

Kathy Schall

Jessica Leibhart

Bryan Knipe

Howard E Gendelman

Yuri Persidsky

Affiliations

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Abstract

Human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) encephalitis is characterized by brain infiltration of virus-infected monocytes and macrophages. Cellular products and viral proteins secreted by infected cells likely play an important role in blood-brain barrier (BBB) impairment and the development of HIV-1-associated dementia (HAD). We previously demonstrated that HIV-1 envelope glycoprotein gp120 induces toxicity and alters expression of tight junction proteins in human brain microvascular endothelial cells (HBMECs). Here, we delineate the mechanisms of gp120-induced BBB dysfunction. Human brain microvascular endothelial cells expressed HIV-1 co-receptors (CCR5 and CXCR4). Exposure of HBMECs to gp120 derived from macrophage (CCR5) or lymphocyte (CXCR4)-tropic viruses decreased BBB tightness, increased permeability, and enhanced monocyte migration across in vitro BBB models. Blood-brain barrier integrity was restored after gp120 removal. CCR5 antibodies and inhibitors of myosin light chain kinase or protein kinase C (PKC) blocked gp120-enhanced monocyte migration and permeability of BBB in vitro. Exposure of HBMECs to gp120 induced release of intracellular calcium ([Ca(2+)](i)) that was prevented by CCR5 antibody and partially blocked by CXCR4 antagonist. Human immunodeficiency virus-1 gp120 activated three PKC isoforms in HBMECs [PKC-alpha/betaII, PKC(pan)-betaII and PKC-zeta/lambda]. Furthermore, specific PKC inhibitors (acting at the ATP-binding and calcium release site) blocked gp120-induced PKC activation and prevented increase in BBB permeability, supporting the biologic significance of these results. Thus, gp120 can cause dysfunction of BBB via PKC pathways and receptor mediated [Ca(2+)](i) release leading to cytoskeletal alterations and increased monocyte migration.

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