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Stability of unfrozen whole blood DNA for remote genotypic analysis of HIV-1 coreceptor tropism.
BMC infectious diseases - 30 Oct 2013
Meini Genny, Materazzi Angelo, Saladini Francesco, Rosi Andrea, Vicenti Ilaria, Mancini Michele, Pirazzoli Antonella, Caudai Cinzia, Zazzi Maurizio
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Maraviroc is an HIV-1 coreceptor antagonist that has shown good efficacy and tolerability in treatment-naive and treatment-experienced patients harboring CCR5-tropic virus. The use of Maraviroc in treatment simplification in patients with suppressed plasma HIV-1 RNA requires analysis of HIV-1 DNA. Coreceptor tropism testing is often performed remotely at reference laboratories. In this study paired...
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