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In vitro phenotypic susceptibility of HIV-2 clinical isolates to CCR5 inhibitors.
Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy - 1 Jan 2012
Visseaux Benoit, Charpentier Charlotte, Hurtado-Nedelec Margarita, Storto Alexandre, Antoine Romain, Peytavin Gilles, Damond Florence, Matheron Sophie, Brun-Vézinet Françoise, Descamps Diane
Abstract excerpt
HIV-2 is naturally resistant to nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, to a fusion inhibitor, and to some of the protease inhibitors. Maraviroc is the first drug of the new anti-CCR5 drug class and is effective only on CCR5-tropic (R5) HIV-1. No previous studies concerning HIV-2 susceptibility to maraviroc have been reported yet. We developed a phenotypic maraviroc susceptibility test using a peripheral...
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