Nontokozo D Matume1, Denis M Tebit2, Laurie R Gray3, Marie-Louise Hammarskjold4, David Rekosh5, Pascal O Bessong6. 1. HIV/AIDS & Global Health Research Programme, University of Venda, Thohoyandou, South Africa. Electronic address: 11575283@mvula.univen.ac.za. 2. Myles H. Thaler Center for AIDS and Human Retrovirus Research, Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Cancer Biology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, USA. Electronic address: dmt6u@eservices.virginia.edu. 3. Myles H. Thaler Center for AIDS and Human Retrovirus Research, Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Cancer Biology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, USA. Electronic address: lrg4n@virginia.edu. 4. Myles H. Thaler Center for AIDS and Human Retrovirus Research, Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Cancer Biology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, USA. Electronic address: mh7g@virginia.edu. 5. Myles H. Thaler Center for AIDS and Human Retrovirus Research, Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Cancer Biology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, USA. Electronic address: dr4u@virginia.edu. 6. HIV/AIDS & Global Health Research Programme, University of Venda, Thohoyandou, South Africa. Electronic address: bessong@univen.ac.za.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Entry inhibitors, such as Maraviroc, bind to CCR5 inhibiting entry of CCR5 utilizing viruses (R5 viruses). In the course of HIV infection, CXCR4 utilizing viruses (X4 viruses) may emerge and outgrow R5 viruses, and potentially limit the effectiveness of Maraviroc. The use of Maraviroc is reserved for salvage therapy in South Africa. OBJECTIVE: In this study, we examined the frequency of R5 and X4 viruses, using next generation sequencing, in patients under treatment to draw inferences on the utility of Maraviroc in a South African population. STUDY DESIGN: Proviral DNA was isolated from peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) of 72 chronically HIV infected patients on antiretroviral treatment. HIV V3 loop gene was amplified and sequenced on an Illumina MiniSeq platform. Viral subtypes were determined by the jumping profile Hidden Markov Model (jpHMM) and REGA genotyping tools. De Novo consensus sequences were derived for the majority and minority populations for each patient using Geneious® software version 8.1.5. HIV-1 tropism was inferred using PSSMsinsi, Geno2pheno and Phenoseq-C web-based tools. RESULTS: Quality V3 loop sequences were obtained from 72 patients, with 5 years (range: 0-16) median duration on treatment. Subtypes A1, B and C viruses were identified at frequencies of 4% (3/72), 4% (3/72) and 92% (66/72) respectively. Fifty four percent (39/72) of patients exclusively harboured R5 viral quasispecies; and 21% (15/72) exclusively harbored X4 viral quasispecies. Twenty five percent of patients (18/72) harbored dual/mixture of R5X4 quasispecies. Of these 18 patients, about 28% (5/18) harbored the R5+X4, a mixture with a majority R5 and minority X4 viruses, while about 72% (13/18) harbored the R5X4+ mixture with a majority X4 and minority R5 viruses. The proportion of all patients who harbored X4 viruses either exclusively or dual/mixture was 46% (33/72). Thirty-five percent (23/66) of the patients who were of HIV-1 subtype C harboured X4 viruses (χ2 = 3.58; p = .058), and 57% of these (13/23) harbored X4 viruses exclusively. CD4+ cell count less than 350 cell/μl was associated with the presence of X4 viruses (χ2 = 4.99; p = .008). CONCLUSION: The effectiveness of Maraviroc as a component in salvage therapy may be compromised for a significant number of chronically infected patients harboring CXCR4 utilizing viruses.
BACKGROUND: Entry inhibitors, such as Maraviroc, bind to CCR5 inhibiting entry of CCR5 utilizing viruses (R5 viruses). In the course of HIV infection, CXCR4 utilizing viruses (X4 viruses) may emerge and outgrow R5 viruses, and potentially limit the effectiveness of Maraviroc. The use of Maraviroc is reserved for salvage therapy in South Africa. OBJECTIVE: In this study, we examined the frequency of R5 and X4 viruses, using next generation sequencing, in patients under treatment to draw inferences on the utility of Maraviroc in a South African population. STUDY DESIGN: Proviral DNA was isolated from peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) of 72 chronically HIV infectedpatients on antiretroviral treatment. HIV V3 loop gene was amplified and sequenced on an Illumina MiniSeq platform. Viral subtypes were determined by the jumping profile Hidden Markov Model (jpHMM) and REGA genotyping tools. De Novo consensus sequences were derived for the majority and minority populations for each patient using Geneious® software version 8.1.5. HIV-1 tropism was inferred using PSSMsinsi, Geno2pheno and Phenoseq-C web-based tools. RESULTS: Quality V3 loop sequences were obtained from 72 patients, with 5 years (range: 0-16) median duration on treatment. Subtypes A1, B and C viruses were identified at frequencies of 4% (3/72), 4% (3/72) and 92% (66/72) respectively. Fifty four percent (39/72) of patients exclusively harboured R5 viral quasispecies; and 21% (15/72) exclusively harbored X4 viral quasispecies. Twenty five percent of patients (18/72) harbored dual/mixture of R5X4 quasispecies. Of these 18 patients, about 28% (5/18) harbored the R5+X4, a mixture with a majority R5 and minority X4 viruses, while about 72% (13/18) harbored the R5X4+ mixture with a majority X4 and minority R5 viruses. The proportion of all patients who harbored X4 viruses either exclusively or dual/mixture was 46% (33/72). Thirty-five percent (23/66) of the patients who were of HIV-1 subtype C harboured X4 viruses (χ2 = 3.58; p = .058), and 57% of these (13/23) harbored X4 viruses exclusively. CD4+ cell count less than 350 cell/μl was associated with the presence of X4 viruses (χ2 = 4.99; p = .008). CONCLUSION: The effectiveness of Maraviroc as a component in salvage therapy may be compromised for a significant number of chronically infectedpatients harboring CXCR4 utilizing viruses.
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