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Protective Effect of the Combination of Wild-Type Genotypes (G/G and G/G) of CCR2-64V and SDF1-3A' Genes in Serodiscordant Couples in Yaounde-Cameroon.
Current HIV research - 1 Jan 2021
Nkenfou Céline N, Tchakounté Constantin, Nkenfou-Tchinda Carine Nguefeu, Ngoufack Marie Nicole, Yatchou Laeticia Grace, Elong Elise, Kamgaing Rachel, Tiga Aline, Ambada Georgia, Kuiate Jules Roger, Ndjolo Alexis
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BACKGROUND: There is growing evidence that polymorphisms in chemokine and chemokine receptor genes influence susceptibility to HIV infection and disease progression. However, not much is documented about the influence of these polymorphisms in HIV serodiscordant couples in Cameroon. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study therefore was to determine the prevalence and the effect of the polymorphisms of CCR5-Δ32,...
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