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Early evolution of human leucocyte antigen-associated escape mutations in variable Gag proteins predicts CD4+ decline in HIV-1 subtype C-infected women.
AIDS (London, England) - 14 Jan 2017
Chopera Denis R, Ntale Roman, Ndabambi Nonkululeko, Garrett Nigel, Gray Clive M, Matten David, Abdool Karim Quarraisha, Abdool Karim Salim, Williamson Carolyn
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OBJECTIVE: HIV-1 escape from cytotoxic T-lymphocytes results in the accumulation of human leucocyte antigen (HLA)-associated mutations in the viral genome. To understand the contribution of early escape to disease progression, this study investigated the evolution and pathogenic implications of cytotoxic T-lymphocyte escape in a cohort followed from infection for 5 years. METHODS: Viral loads and CD4 cell counts...
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