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Viral protein R polymorphisms in the pathogenesis of HIV-associated acute ischaemic stroke: a case-control study.
Journal of neurovirology - 1 Feb 2021
McMullen Kate, Bateman Kathleen, Stanley Alan, Combrinck Marc, Engelbrecht Susan, Bryer Alan
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HIV-1 viral proteins have been implicated in endothelial dysfunction, which is a major determinant of ischaemic stroke risk in HIV-infected individuals. Polymorphisms in HIV-1 viral protein R (Vpr) may alter its potential to promote endothelial dysfunction, by modifying its effects on viral replication, reactivation of latent cells, upregulation of pro-inflammatory cytokines and infection of macrophages. We...
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