| Literature DB >> 24489562 |
Cécile Tremblay1, Isabelle Hardy2, Richard Lalonde3, Benoit Trottier4, Irina Tsarevsky5, Louis-Philippe Vézina6, Michel Roger2, Mark Wainberg7, Jean-Guy Baril8.
Abstract
HIV-1 tropism assays play a crucial role in determining the response to CCR5 receptor antagonists. Initially, phenotypic tests were used, but limited access to these tests prompted the development of alternative strategies. Recently, genotyping tropism has been validated using a Canadian technology in clinical trials investigating the use of maraviroc in both experienced and treatment-naive patients. The present guidelines review the evidence supporting the use of genotypic assays and provide recommendations regarding tropism testing in daily clinical management.Entities:
Keywords: CCR5; HIV; Maraviroc; Tropism
Year: 2013 PMID: 24489562 PMCID: PMC3905003 DOI: 10.1155/2013/982759
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Can J Infect Dis Med Microbiol ISSN: 1712-9532 Impact factor: 2.471