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Molecular Gymnastics: Mechanisms of HIV-1 Resistance to CCR5 Antagonists and Impact on Virus Phenotypes.
Current topics in medicinal chemistry - 1 Jan 2016
Roche Michael, Borm Katharina, Flynn Jacqueline K, Lewin Sharon R, Churchill Melissa J, Gorry Paul R
Abstract excerpt
Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) enters host cells through the binding of its envelope glycoproteins (Env) to the host cell receptor CD4 and then subsequent binding to a chemokine coreceptor, either CCR5 or CXCR4. CCR5 antagonists are a relatively recent class addition to the armamentarium of anti-HIV-1 drugs. These compounds act by binding to a hydrophobic pocket formed by the transmembrane helices of...
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