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Phenotyping methods for determining HIV tropism and applications in clinical settings.
Current opinion in HIV and AIDS - 1 Sept 2012
Raymond Stéphanie, Delobel Pierre, Izopet Jacques
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: HIV-1 enters CD4-expressing cells via one or both of the chemokine receptors CCR5 and CXCR4. Specific CCR5 antagonists are now in clinical use, but only for CCR5-tropic viruses. Hence, several methods have been developed for assessing HIV-1 tropism in patients who are candidates for CCR5 antagonists. This article reviews current data on phenotypic assays of tropism. RECENT FINDINGS: Phenotypic...
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