Partial inactivation of CCR5- and CXCR4- tropic HIV-1 by human urine

Arch Virol. 2011 Dec;156(12):2181-6. doi: 10.1007/s00705-011-1114-9. Epub 2011 Sep 24.

Abstract

Human urine has been poorly investigated with regard to infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Here, we have studied the anti-infective functional properties of human urine against HIV. The effect of fresh urine pools on CCR5- and CXCR4-tropic HIV-1 was evaluated by using four in vitro mucosal models: reduction of infectivity of urine-treated HIV-1 particles, HIV-1 attachment to immature monocyte-derived dendritic cells (iMDDC), transfer of HIV-1 particles from iMDDC to autologous CD4 T cells, and HIV-1 transcytosis through epithelial cells. Human urine partially disrupted both CCR5- and CXCR4-tropic HIV-1 particles, moderately decreased the adsorption of HIV-1 on dendritic cells, and partially decreased the transfer of HIV-1 particles from dendritic cells to autologous T cells. These findings demonstrate partial inactivation of HIV infectivity and suggest that voiding urine after coitus could play a potential role in reducing the risk of HIV infection by both mechanically flushing out and neutralizing the infectivity of HIV-1 particles present in the genital tract.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antiviral Agents / urine
  • CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes / virology
  • Dendritic Cells / virology
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / prevention & control
  • HIV Infections / transmission
  • HIV Infections / urine*
  • HIV Infections / virology*
  • HIV-1 / pathogenicity*
  • HIV-1 / physiology
  • Host-Pathogen Interactions / physiology
  • Humans
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Male
  • Receptors, CCR5 / physiology*
  • Receptors, CXCR4 / physiology*
  • Transcytosis
  • Virus Inactivation

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • CXCR4 protein, human
  • Receptors, CCR5
  • Receptors, CXCR4