Interaction between human immunodeficiency virus and Toxoplasma gondii replication in dually infected monocytoid cells

Infect Immun. 1993 Apr;61(4):1596-8. doi: 10.1128/iai.61.4.1596-1598.1993.

Abstract

THP-1 monocytoid cells, either not infected or chronically infected with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1), were challenged with Toxoplasma gondii. Parasitic growth, as assessed by trophozoite counting and measurement of supernatant p30 membrane antigen, was similar in HIV-infected and noninfected THP-1 cells. Also, T. gondii did not affect HIV replication. These experiments therefore failed to demonstrate any interaction between HIV-1 and T. gondii replication in concurrently infected monocytoid cells.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • HIV Infections / complications*
  • HIV-1 / growth & development*
  • Humans
  • Monocytes / microbiology*
  • Toxoplasma / growth & development*
  • Toxoplasmosis / complications*
  • Tumor Cells, Cultured
  • Virus Replication