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Novel Mutation of Human DNA Polymerase γ Associated with Mitochondrial Toxicity Induced by Anti‐HIV Treatment
17 Apr 2007
Abstract excerpt
Mitochondrial toxicity is a major adverse effect of the nucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) used for treatment of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection and can result in life-threatening lactic acidosis. The toxicity is due to inhibition of polymerase gamma (Pol gamma), which is required for replication of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA). Genetic factors could be involved in this...
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