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Quasispecies variant dynamics during emergence of resistance to raltegravir in HIV-1-infected patients.
The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy - 1 Apr 2009
Malet Isabelle, Delelis Olivier, Soulie Cathia, Wirden Marc, Tchertanov Luba, Mottaz Philippe, Peytavin Gilles, Katlama Christine, Mouscadet Jean-François, Calvez Vincent, Marcelin Anne-Genevieve
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OBJECTIVES: Raltegravir is the first approved inhibitor of HIV-1 integrase (IN). In most patients, raltegravir failure is associated with mutations in the IN gene, through two different genetic pathways: 155 (N155H) or 148 (Q148K/R/H). The objective of this study was to characterize the dynamics of HIV-1 quasispecies variant populations in patients who failed to respond to raltegravir treatment. PATIENTS AND...
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