Article
A novel substitution in NS5A enhances the resistance of hepatitis C virus genotype 3 to daclatasvir.
The Journal of general virology - 1 Jan 2021
Fernandes Campos Guilherme Rodrigues, Ward Joseph, Chen Shucheng, Bittar Cintia, Vilela Rodrigues João Paulo, Martinelli Ana de Lourdes Candolo, Souza Fernanda Fernandes, Pereira Leonardo Régis Leira, Rahal Paula, Harris Mark
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 3 presents a high level of both baseline and acquired resistance to direct-acting antivirals (DAAs), particularly those targeting the NS5A protein. To understand this resistance we studied a cohort of Brazilian patients treated with the NS5A DAA, daclatasvir and the nucleoside analogue, sofosbuvir. We observed a novel substitution at NS5A amino acid residue 98 [serine to glycine...
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