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Cardiac and mitochondrial function in HIV-uninfected fetuses exposed to antiretroviral treatment
4 Mar 2019
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BACKGROUND: Mitochondrial toxicity related to maternal combined antiretroviral treatment (cART) may have an impact on the heart of HIV-exposed uninfected (HEU) fetuses. Our objective was to evaluate fetal cardiovascular and mitochondrial biomarkers in HIV pregnancies. METHODS: Prospective cohort including 47 HIV-infected and 47 non HIV-infected pregnancies. Fetal echocardiography was performed at 26-32 weeks of...
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