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Premature Activation of the HIV-1 Protease Is Influenced by Polymorphisms in the Hinge Region.
Viruses - 26 May 2024
Tabler Caroline O, Wegman Sarah J, Alhusaini Najwa, Lee Nicole F, Tilton John C
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HIV-1 protease inhibitors are an essential component of antiretroviral therapy. However, drug resistance is a pervasive issue motivating a persistent search for novel therapies. Recent reports found that when protease activates within the host cell's cytosol, it facilitates the pyroptotic killing of infected cells. This has led to speculation that promoting protease activation, rather than inhibiting it, could...
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