Hematological and Immunological Profiles
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: HIV infection leads to severe immune system and blood system problems which include anemia and cytokine dysregulation as commonly observed complications. Anemia remains a prevalent health issue for people infected with HIV because immune system activation together with body inflammation serve as primary causes. Anemia types, cytokines patterns, and immune status in patients were also assessed in this study. The research measured serum IL-2 and IL-6 and IL-10 levels while using flow cytometry to determine immune cell counts which included CD4⁺ T cells and CD8⁺ T cells and CCR5-expressing cells. The researchers used blood tests to identify three types of anemia which included microcytic hypochromic and macrocytic and normocytic normochromic. The research studied 120 patients who tested positive for HIV through both microscopic examination and PCR tests. All patients who participated in the research study had anemia. The most common type of anemia found in the study occurred in 49.2% of cases as microcytic hypochromic anemia while macrocytic anemia appeared in 25.0% and normocytic normochromic anemia emerged in 17.5% of instances. The study found that all types of anemia resulted in lower IL‑2 levels which showed that the body's cellular immune system had sustained damage. The study detected increased IL‑6 and IL‑10 levels which showed that participants were experiencing both chronic inflammation and immune system control. Flow cytometric analysis showed that 73.3% of patients had lower CD4⁺ T‑cell counts while 71.5% displayed increased CCR5 expression and 66.3% showed higher CD8⁺ T‑cell counts. Patients with microcytic hypochromic anemia exhibited the most significant immunological abnormalities. HIV infections show immune system disturbances and anemia development which occurs because of inflammatory cytokines and changes in immune cell distribution. Anemia severity showed a close relationship with elevated IL‑6 and IL‑10 levels, reduced IL‑2 concentrations, depletion of CD4⁺ T cells, and increased CCR5 and CD8⁺ T‑cell expression. The study results demonstrate that HIV patient assessment needs both immunological tests and hematological tests for effective clinical evaluation and treatment procedures.
Source: ACTA MEDICA IRANICA
Institutions: University of Al-Qadisiyah, University of Kerbala
Language: English
Topic: HIV Research and Treatment
Subfield: Virology
Field: Immunology and Microbiology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7225776861
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