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Selective pressures of HLA genotypes and antiviral therapy on human immunodeficiency virus type 1 sequence mutation at a population level.
Clinical and vaccine immunology : CVI - 1 Oct 2007
Ahlenstiel Golo, Roomp Kirsten, Däumer Martin, Nattermann Jacob, Vogel Martin, Rockstroh Jürgen K, Beerenwinkel Niko, Kaiser Rolf, Nischalke Hans-Dieter, Sauerbruch Tilman, Lengauer Thomas, Spengler Ulrich
Abstract excerpt
The objective of this study was a comprehensive analysis of the immune-driven evolution of viruses of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) clade B in a large patient cohort treated at a single hospital in Germany and its implications for antiretroviral therapy. We examined the association of the HLA-A, HLA-B, and HLA-DRB1 alleles with the emergence of mutations in the complete protease gene and the first...
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