An increase in the CD163+/CD16+ monocyte subset could be a biomarker for the progression of HIV disease, according to researchers at Temple University.

The researchers reported their findings, “CD163/CD16 Coexpression by Circulating Monocytes/Macrophages in HIV: Potential Biomarkers for HIV Infection and AIDS Progression,” in the March issue of AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses (www.liebertonline.com/aid).

A monocyte is a specific white blood cell, a part of the human body’s immune system that protects against blood-borne pathogens and moves quickly to sites of infection within the body’s tissues. As monocytes enter tissue, they undergo a series of changes to become macrophages. … Continue Reading »