A specific subtype C of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 circulates in Brazil
dc.contributor.author | Soares, M. A. | |
dc.contributor.author | Oliveira, T. de | |
dc.contributor.author | Brindeiro, R. M. | |
dc.contributor.author | Diaz, Ricardo Sobhie [UNIFESP] | |
dc.contributor.author | Sabino, E. C. | |
dc.contributor.author | Brigido, L. | |
dc.contributor.author | Pires, I. L. | |
dc.contributor.author | Morgado, M. G. | |
dc.contributor.author | Dantas, M. C. | |
dc.contributor.author | Barreira, D. | |
dc.contributor.author | Teixeira, P. R. | |
dc.contributor.author | Cassol, S. | |
dc.contributor.author | Tanuri, A. | |
dc.contributor.author | Brazilian Network Drug Reistance S | |
dc.contributor.institution | Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) | |
dc.contributor.institution | Univ Natal | |
dc.contributor.institution | Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP) | |
dc.contributor.institution | Universidade de São Paulo (USP) | |
dc.contributor.institution | Inst Adolfo Lutz Registro | |
dc.contributor.institution | Inst Biol Exercito | |
dc.contributor.institution | Fdn Inst Oswaldo Cruz | |
dc.contributor.institution | Minist Saude | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2016-01-24T12:33:41Z | |
dc.date.available | 2016-01-24T12:33:41Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2003-01-03 | |
dc.description.abstract | Objective: To characterize the subtype C strains of HIV type I that circulate in Brazil, especially those originated from the southern part of the country.Design and methods: One hundred and twelve HIV-1-positive subjects had their plasma viral RNA extracted. Protease (PR) and reverse transcriptase (RT) genomic regions were polymerase chain reaction-amplified and sequenced for subtype determination. Subtype C strains were selected and compared to other strains of this subtype from the database, and specific amino acid signature patterns were searched.Results: Brazilian subtype C viruses form a very strong monophyletic group when compared to subtype C viruses from other countries and presented specific signature amino acids. Recombinants between subtype C and B viruses have been documented in areas of co-circulation. the incidence of primary PR and RT inhibitor resistance mutations in drug-naive subjects was observed. An increasing number of secondary resistance mutations was also seen, some of which are characteristic of subtype C-related sequences.Conclusions: Introduction of subtype C of HIV-1 in Brazil was likely a single event of one or a mixture of similarly related strains. Recombination between subtype C and B viruses is an ongoing process in the country. Primary and secondary drug resistance mutations were observed, although some of the secondary mutations could be associated with subtype C molecular signatures. Subtype-specific polymorphisms of PR and RT sequences found in this subtype C Brazilian variant might influence this emergence and have an impact on HIV treatment and on vaccine development in the country. (C) 2003 Lippincott Williams Wilkins. | en |
dc.description.affiliation | Univ Fed Rio de Janeiro, Dept Genet, Mol Virol Lab, Ilha Fdn, BR-21944970 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
dc.description.affiliation | Univ Natal, Nelson Mandela Sch Med, Africa Ctr, HIV Mol Virol & Bioinformat Unit 1, ZA-4001 Durban, South Africa | |
dc.description.affiliation | UNIFESP, Escola Paulista Med, Lab Retrovirol, São Paulo, Brazil | |
dc.description.affiliation | Univ São Paulo, Hemoctr São Paulo, Fdn Prosangue, São Paulo, Brazil | |
dc.description.affiliation | Inst Adolfo Lutz Registro, Lab Retrovirol, São Paulo, Brazil | |
dc.description.affiliation | Inst Biol Exercito, Virol Lab, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
dc.description.affiliation | Fdn Inst Oswaldo Cruz, Dept Imunol, BR-20001 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
dc.description.affiliation | Minist Saude, CN DST AIDS, Brasilia, DF, Brazil | |
dc.description.affiliationUnifesp | UNIFESP, Escola Paulista Med, Lab Retrovirol, São Paulo, Brazil | |
dc.description.source | Web of Science | |
dc.format.extent | 11-21 | |
dc.identifier | http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.aids.0000042595.93174.a4 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Aids. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, v. 17, n. 1, p. 11-21, 2003. | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1097/01.aids/0000042595.39174.a4 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 0269-9370 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://repositorio.unifesp.br/handle/11600/27117 | |
dc.identifier.wos | WOS:000180369500004 | |
dc.language.iso | eng | |
dc.publisher | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins | |
dc.relation.ispartof | Aids | |
dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess | |
dc.subject | subtype C | en |
dc.subject | drug resistance mutations | en |
dc.subject | subtype polymorphism | en |
dc.subject | HIV in primary infection | en |
dc.subject | signature sequence | en |
dc.title | A specific subtype C of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 circulates in Brazil | en |
dc.type | info:eu-repo/semantics/article |