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Retrospective Observational Study of CSF-Derived HIV-1 Tat and Vpr Amino Acid Sequences in a South African Pediatric Cohort with HIV Subtype C
22 May 2025
Abstract excerpt
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) infiltrates the central nervous system (CNS) early in infection, leading to HIV-associated neurocognitive impairments, particularly pronounced in children who exhibit neurodevelopmental delay. Viral proteins, including the transactivator of transcription protein (Tat) and viral protein R (Vpr) are pivotal in HIV-1 neuropathogenesis, with their amino acid sequence variation...
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