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Observational studyPloS one2018

Prevalence and correlates of persistent intracellular HIV transcription in individuals on efavirenz versus atazanavir-based regimens: A prospective cohort study.

Dimitrios Pilalas, Lemonia Skoura, Apostolia Margariti, Fani Chatzopoulou, Dimitrios Chatzidimitriou, Olga Tsachouridou, Pantelis Zebekakis, Simeon Metallidis, Maria Papaioannou

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Dimitrios Pilalas1st Department of Internal Medicine, AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University Medical School, Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-1362-8027
Lemonia SkouraNational AIDS Reference Centre of Northern Greece, Department of Microbiology, Aristotle University Medical School, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Apostolia MargaritiNational AIDS Reference Centre of Northern Greece, Department of Microbiology, Aristotle University Medical School, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Fani ChatzopoulouNational AIDS Reference Centre of Northern Greece, Department of Microbiology, Aristotle University Medical School, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Dimitrios ChatzidimitriouNational AIDS Reference Centre of Northern Greece, Department of Microbiology, Aristotle University Medical School, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Olga Tsachouridou1st Department of Internal Medicine, AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University Medical School, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Pantelis Zebekakis1st Department of Internal Medicine, AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University Medical School, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Simeon Metallidis1st Department of Internal Medicine, AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University Medical School, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Maria Papaioannou1st Department of Internal Medicine, AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University Medical School, Thessaloniki, Greece.
AHEPA University Hospital · GR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesDespite successful virological suppression, HIV transcription frequently persists intracellularly. In this study, we hypothesize that HIV persistent transcription(HIVpt) may affect to a different extent patients on stable efavirenz(EFV) versus atazanavir(ATV)-based regimens. The role of the expression of drug efflux transporters in HIVpt was also investigated.

methodsWe prospectively enrolled 51 virologically suppressed patients on first-line treatment for one year with EFV or ATV combined with emtricitabine and tenofovir and followed them up for one year. Simultaneous ultrasensitive subpopulation staining/hybridization in situ(SUSHI) was performed to identify HIVpt in CD4+ T-cells and in the CD4+CD45RO+ T-cell subpopulation. The differential mRNA expression of P-glycoprotein(P-gp/ABCB1) and multidrug resistance-associated protein-1(MRP1/ABCC1) was also evaluated. Univariate logistic regression models were used to evaluate predictors of HIVpt.

resultsIn the CD4+ T-cell population, HIVpt affected 13/30 of patients on EFV versus 10/21 on ATV. In the CD4+CD45RO+ T-cell population, HIVpt was present in 14/30 of patients on EFV versus 15/21 on ATV. A trend for association was observed between the risk of HIVpt and ATV treatment in the CD4+CD45RO+ T-cell population (OR 2.86, 95% CI 0.87-9.37, p = 0.083). HIVpt status was not associated with loss of virological suppression or CD4 evolution. We found no evidence of differential expression of the drug efflux transporters P-gp and MRP1.

conclusionsFurther study is required to evaluate whether the HIVpt profile in specific cell populations may differ across different antiretroviral regimens and to elucidate the potential clinical impact.

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AdultAlkynesAnti-HIV AgentsAtazanavir SulfateATP-Binding Cassette, Sub-Family C ProteinsATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily BBenzoxazinesCD4 Lymphocyte CountCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCyclopropanesDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleHIV-1HIV InfectionsHumansMaleABCB1 protein, humanAlkynesAnti-HIV AgentsAtazanavir SulfateATP-Binding Cassette, Sub-Family C ProteinsATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily BBenzoxazinesCyclopropanesefavirenzmultidrug resistance-associated protein 1RNA, MessengerRNA, Viral

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