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A common mechanism of clinical HIV-1 resistance to the CCR5 antagonist maraviroc despite divergent resistance levels and lack of common gp120 resistance mutations.
Retrovirology - 20 Apr 2013
Roche Michael, Salimi Hamid, Duncan Renee, Wilkinson Brendan L, Chikere Kelechi, Moore Miranda S, Webb Nicholas E, Zappi Helena, Sterjovski Jasminka, Flynn Jacqueline K, Ellett Anne, Gray Lachlan R, Lee Benhur, Jubb Becky, Westby Mike, Ramsland Paul A, Lewin Sharon R, Payne Richard J, Churchill Melissa J, Gorry Paul R
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The CCR5 antagonist maraviroc (MVC) inhibits human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) entry by altering the CCR5 extracellular loops (ECL), such that the gp120 envelope glycoproteins (Env) no longer recognize CCR5. The mechanisms of HIV-1 resistance to MVC, the only CCR5 antagonist licensed for clinical use are poorly understood, with insights into MVC resistance almost exclusively limited to...
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