2005
Haplotype analysis of the SDF-1 (CXCL12) gene in a longitudinal HIV-1/AIDS cohort study
Modi W, Scott K, Goedert J, Vlahov D, Buchbinder S, Detels R, Donfield S, O'Brien S, Winkler C. Haplotype analysis of the SDF-1 (CXCL12) gene in a longitudinal HIV-1/AIDS cohort study. Genes & Immunity 2005, 6: 691-698. PMID: 16177829, DOI: 10.1038/sj.gene.6364258.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeAdolescentAdultAllelesBlack or African AmericanChemokine CXCL12Chemokines, CXCChildCohort StudiesDisease ProgressionFemaleGene FrequencyHaplotypesHIV InfectionsHIV-1HumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleOdds RatioPolymorphism, Single NucleotideRisk FactorsSurvival AnalysisUnited StatesWhite PeopleConceptsSDF-1 geneCohort studySingle nucleotide polymorphismsAfrican AmericansOnly natural ligandSingle disease outcomesX4 HIV-1HIV-1 infectionAIDS Cohort StudyRisk of infectionMACS cohortDisease outcomeHIV-1Epidemiological studiesSDF-1Significant associationChemokine genesInfectionRs1801157Natural ligandProgressionHaplotype analysisCommon haplotypeCXCR4Cohort
2004
An analysis of tumor necrosis factor α gene polymorphisms and haplotypes with natural clearance of hepatitis C virus infection
Thio C, Goedert J, Mosbruger T, Vlahov D, Strathdee S, O'Brien S, Astemborski J, Thomas D. An analysis of tumor necrosis factor α gene polymorphisms and haplotypes with natural clearance of hepatitis C virus infection. Genes & Immunity 2004, 5: 294-300. PMID: 15071492, DOI: 10.1038/sj.gene.6364072.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatitis C virus infectionC virus infectionHuman leukocyte antigenHCV infectionSingle nucleotide polymorphismsVirus infectionBlack subjectsTumor Necrosis Factor-α Gene PolymorphismsNecrosis factor-α gene polymorphismsCytokine tumor necrosis factor alphaTNF single nucleotide polymorphismsTumor necrosis factor alphaRole of TNFFunction of TNFΑ gene polymorphismsNecrosis factor alphaCohort of individualsHCV outcomesHCV clearanceViral clearanceLeukocyte antigenViral persistenceFactor alphaImmune responseNatural clearance
2001
Racial Differences in HLA Class II Associations with Hepatitis C Virus Outcomes
Thio C, Thomas D, Goedert J, Vlahov D, Nelson K, Hilgartner M, O’Brien S, Karacki P, Marti D, Astemborski J, Carrington M. Racial Differences in HLA Class II Associations with Hepatitis C Virus Outcomes. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2001, 184: 16-21. PMID: 11398104, DOI: 10.1086/321005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman leukocyte antigenClass II associationsViral clearanceClass II HLA typingClass II human leukocyte antigenHepatitis C virus clearanceHLA class II associationsCD4 T cell responsesT cell responsesClass II allelesHepatitis C virus outcomeHCV clearanceLeukocyte antigenVirus clearanceViral persistenceHLA typingImmune responseHomogeneous cohortCell responsesWhite subjectsDiverse cohortCohortClearanceVaried cohortsBlack subjects
2000
Influence of CCR5 promoter haplotypes on AIDS progression in African–Americans
An P, Martin M, Nelson G, Carrington M, Smith M, Gong K, Vlahov D, O'Brien S, Winkler C. Influence of CCR5 promoter haplotypes on AIDS progression in African–Americans. AIDS 2000, 14: 2117-2122. PMID: 11061652, DOI: 10.1097/00002030-200009290-00007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCCR5 promoter haplotypesAIDS progressionSurvival analysisAfrican AmericansNatural history cohort studyPromoter haplotypesRate of progressionPromoter variantsCohort studyCCR5 alleleRapid progressionCaucasian cohortProgressionCaucasiansComplete linkage disequilibriumCCR2AIDSUnidentified polymorphismsRacial groupsLinkage disequilibriumSeroconvertersCCR5CohortHaplotypes
1998
Genetic Acceleration of AIDS Progression by a Promoter Variant of CCR5
Martin M, Dean M, Smith M, Winkler C, Gerrard B, Michael N, Lee B, Doms R, Margolick J, Buchbinder S, Goedert J, O'Brien T, Hilgartner M, Vlahov D, O'Brien S, Carrington M. Genetic Acceleration of AIDS Progression by a Promoter Variant of CCR5. Science 1998, 282: 1907-1911. PMID: 9836644, DOI: 10.1126/science.282.5395.1907.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeAllelesChemokine CXCL12Chemokines, CXCCohort StudiesDisease ProgressionGenes, DominantGenes, RecessiveGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenotypeHaplotypesHeterozygoteHIV InfectionsHIV-1HomozygoteHumansPromoter Regions, GeneticProportional Hazards ModelsReceptors, CCR2Receptors, CCR5Receptors, ChemokineReceptors, CytokineRisk FactorsSurvival RateConceptsAIDS progressionCell-surface chemokine receptor moleculeCCR5 regulatory regionsChemokine receptor moleculesPercent of patientsAIDS disease progressionHIV-1 infectionCohort of peopleMacrophage-tropic strainsAIDS restriction genesDistinct regulatory influencesCCR2-64IPrincipal coreceptorImmunodeficiency syndromeCCR5-Delta32Genetic epidemiologic analysisDisease progressionHuman immunodeficiencySDF1-3'APromoter genotypeCCR5 geneInfected individualsEpidemiologic analysisHost factorsProgression
1997
Contrasting Genetic Influence of CCR2 and CCR5 Variants on HIV-1 Infection and Disease Progression
Smith M, Dean M, Carrington M, Winkler C, Huttley G, Lomb D, Goedert J, O'Brien T, Jacobson L, Kaslow R, Buchbinder S, Vittinghoff E, Vlahov D, Hoots K, Hilgartner M, Study H, San Francisco City Cohort ALIVE Study M, O'Brien S. Contrasting Genetic Influence of CCR2 and CCR5 Variants on HIV-1 Infection and Disease Progression. Science 1997, 277: 959-965. PMID: 9252328, DOI: 10.1126/science.277.5328.959.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeBlack PeopleCohort StudiesDisease ProgressionGenotypeHaplotypesHeterozygoteHIV InfectionsHIV-1HumansMutationPolymerase Chain ReactionPolymorphism, Restriction Fragment LengthPolymorphism, Single-Stranded ConformationalProportional Hazards ModelsReceptors, CCR2Receptors, CCR5Receptors, ChemokineReceptors, CytokineReceptors, HIVSurvival AnalysisWhite PeopleConceptsHIV-1 infectionCCR2-64IDisease progressionHIV-1 disease progressionHIV-1-infected individualsLong-term survivorsCCR2-64I alleleReceptor geneChemokine receptor genesAIDS 2CCR2 chemokineSyndrome cohortAIDS patientsCCR5-Delta32Human immunodeficiencyChemokine receptorsCCR5 variantsCCR2CCR5InfectionIndependent effectsAfrican AmericansMutant genotypesProgressionGenetic association analysis