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Effects of in utero antiretroviral exposure on mitochondrial DNA levels, mitochondrial function and oxidative stress
21 Nov 2011
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OBJECTIVES: HIV and antiretroviral (ART) exposure in utero may have deleterious effects on the infant, but uncertainty still exists. The objective of this study was to evaluate aspects of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) content, mitochondrial function and oxidative stress simultaneously in placenta, umbilical cord blood and infant blood in HIV/ART-exposed infants compared with uninfected controls. METHODS:...
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