Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The primary target cells for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in the genital tract are CD4 T cells that express CCR5 on the surface. Alterations in genital tract T cells that express CCR5 could impact HIV acquisition risk. We hypothesized that, when compared with baseline, the use of a hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) would alter HIV target cells (primarily CCR5+ CD4 cells) in the female genital tract more than a nonhormonal IUD.
STUDY DESIGN: Thirty-four healthy HIV-negative women aged 18-40 years who were seeking an IUD for contraception were assigned randomly to receive a levonorgestrel IUD or a copper T380A IUD. A parallel group of 8 control women who did not need contraception was also enrolled. Genital tract mucosal immune cell populations that were collected by cervical cytobrush and endometrial biopsy before and 2 months after IUD placement were analyzed by flow cytometry. Mean differences in cell number and percent that expressed receptors from baseline to follow-up examination were evaluated with the use of paired Student t tests.
RESULTS: Neither IUD altered the number of T cells within the upper and lower genital tracts. Levonorgestrel IUD users had a decrease in T cells that expressed the HIV coreceptor CCR5 in the endometrium and cervix after 2 months of use compared with baseline. There was a decrease in activated endometrial T cells in levonorgestrel IUD users and a decrease in activated cervical T cells in copper IUD users after 2 months of IUD use, compared with baseline.
CONCLUSION: Women who use IUDs have reduced expression of the CCR5 HIV coreceptor on T cells in the endometrium and cervix compared with expression before IUD placement. These findings suggest that susceptibility to HIV infection would not be increased by IUD use.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Journal | American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Volume | 211 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 1 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- CCR5
- HIV
- hormonal contraception
- IUD
- T cell
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- Medicine(all)
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Changes in genital tract immune cell populations after initiation of intrauterine contraception. / Achilles, Sharon L.; Creinin, Mitchell D; Stoner, Kevin A.; Chen, Beatrice A.; Meyn, Leslie; Hillier, Sharon L.
In: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vol. 211, No. 5, 01.11.2014.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Changes in genital tract immune cell populations after initiation of intrauterine contraception
AU - Achilles, Sharon L.
AU - Creinin, Mitchell D
AU - Stoner, Kevin A.
AU - Chen, Beatrice A.
AU - Meyn, Leslie
AU - Hillier, Sharon L.
PY - 2014/11/1
Y1 - 2014/11/1
N2 - OBJECTIVE: The primary target cells for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in the genital tract are CD4 T cells that express CCR5 on the surface. Alterations in genital tract T cells that express CCR5 could impact HIV acquisition risk. We hypothesized that, when compared with baseline, the use of a hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) would alter HIV target cells (primarily CCR5+ CD4 cells) in the female genital tract more than a nonhormonal IUD.STUDY DESIGN: Thirty-four healthy HIV-negative women aged 18-40 years who were seeking an IUD for contraception were assigned randomly to receive a levonorgestrel IUD or a copper T380A IUD. A parallel group of 8 control women who did not need contraception was also enrolled. Genital tract mucosal immune cell populations that were collected by cervical cytobrush and endometrial biopsy before and 2 months after IUD placement were analyzed by flow cytometry. Mean differences in cell number and percent that expressed receptors from baseline to follow-up examination were evaluated with the use of paired Student t tests.RESULTS: Neither IUD altered the number of T cells within the upper and lower genital tracts. Levonorgestrel IUD users had a decrease in T cells that expressed the HIV coreceptor CCR5 in the endometrium and cervix after 2 months of use compared with baseline. There was a decrease in activated endometrial T cells in levonorgestrel IUD users and a decrease in activated cervical T cells in copper IUD users after 2 months of IUD use, compared with baseline.CONCLUSION: Women who use IUDs have reduced expression of the CCR5 HIV coreceptor on T cells in the endometrium and cervix compared with expression before IUD placement. These findings suggest that susceptibility to HIV infection would not be increased by IUD use.
AB - OBJECTIVE: The primary target cells for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in the genital tract are CD4 T cells that express CCR5 on the surface. Alterations in genital tract T cells that express CCR5 could impact HIV acquisition risk. We hypothesized that, when compared with baseline, the use of a hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) would alter HIV target cells (primarily CCR5+ CD4 cells) in the female genital tract more than a nonhormonal IUD.STUDY DESIGN: Thirty-four healthy HIV-negative women aged 18-40 years who were seeking an IUD for contraception were assigned randomly to receive a levonorgestrel IUD or a copper T380A IUD. A parallel group of 8 control women who did not need contraception was also enrolled. Genital tract mucosal immune cell populations that were collected by cervical cytobrush and endometrial biopsy before and 2 months after IUD placement were analyzed by flow cytometry. Mean differences in cell number and percent that expressed receptors from baseline to follow-up examination were evaluated with the use of paired Student t tests.RESULTS: Neither IUD altered the number of T cells within the upper and lower genital tracts. Levonorgestrel IUD users had a decrease in T cells that expressed the HIV coreceptor CCR5 in the endometrium and cervix after 2 months of use compared with baseline. There was a decrease in activated endometrial T cells in levonorgestrel IUD users and a decrease in activated cervical T cells in copper IUD users after 2 months of IUD use, compared with baseline.CONCLUSION: Women who use IUDs have reduced expression of the CCR5 HIV coreceptor on T cells in the endometrium and cervix compared with expression before IUD placement. These findings suggest that susceptibility to HIV infection would not be increased by IUD use.
KW - CCR5
KW - HIV
KW - hormonal contraception
KW - IUD
KW - T cell
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