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Neuroimaging abnormalities in clade C HIV are independent of Tat genetic diversity.
Journal of neurovirology - 1 Apr 2017
Paul Robert H, Phillips Sarah, Hoare Jacqueline, Laidlaw David H, Cabeen Ryan, Olbricht Gayla R, Su Yuqing, Stein Dan J, Engelbrecht Susan, Seedat Soraya, Salminen Lauren E, Baker Laurie M, Heaps Jodi, Joska John
Abstract excerpt
Controversy remains regarding the neurotoxicity of clade C human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-C). When examined in preclinical studies, a cysteine to serine substitution in the C31 dicysteine motif of the HIV-C Tat protein (C31S) results in less severe brain injury compared to other viral clades. By contrast, patient cohort studies identify significant neuropsychological impairment among HIV-C individuals...
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