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Association of SNPs in HLA-C and ZNRD1 Genes With HIV-1 Mother-to-Child Transmission in Zambia Population.
Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) - 1 Apr 2021
Celerino da Silva Ronaldo, Segat Ludovica, Kuhn Louise, Chies José Artur Bogo, Crovella Sergio
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Human leukocyte antigen C (HLA-C) and Zinc ribbon domain containing 1 (ZNRD1) are considered HIV-1 restriction factors and are expressed in the placenta. Variations in HLA-C and ZNRD1 genes are known to influence HIV-1 infection, including viral replication and progression to AIDS. Little is known about the role of variants in these genes in HIV-1 mother-to-child transmission. METHODS: We evaluated...
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