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ArticleCurrent clinical pharmacology2020

Mitochondrial and Oxidative Impacts of Short and Long-term Administration of HAART on HIV Patients.

Joy E Ikekpeazu, Oliver C Orji, Ikenna K Uchendu, Lawrence U S Ezeanyika

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Joy E IkekpeazuDepartment of Medical Biochemistry, University of Nigeria Enugu Campus, Nsukka, Nigeria.
Oliver C OrjiDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Health Science and Technology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria Enugu Campus, Enugu State, Nigeria.
Ikenna K UchenduDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Health Science and Technology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria Enugu Campus, Enugu State, Nigeria.
Lawrence U S EzeanyikaDepartment of Biochemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
University of Nigeria · NGEnugu State University of Science and Technology · NG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThere may be a possible link between the use of HAART and oxidative stress-related mitochondrial dysfunction in HIV patients. We evaluated the mitochondrial and oxidative impacts of short and long-term administration of HAART on HIV patients attending the Enugu State University Teaching (ESUT) Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria following short and long-term therapy.

methods96 patients categorized into four groups of 24 individuals were recruited for the study. Group 1 comprised of age-matched, apparently healthy, sero-negative individuals (the No HIV group); group 2 consisted of HIV sero-positive individuals who had not started any form of treatment (the Treatment naïve group). Individuals in group 3 were known HIV patients on HAART for less than one year (Short-term treatment group), while group 4 comprised of HIV patients on HAART for more than one year (Long-term treatment group). All patients were aged between 18 to 60 years and attended the HIV clinic at the time of the study. Determination of total antioxidant status (TAS in nmol/l), malondialdehyde (MDA in mmol/l), CD4+ count in cells/μl, and genomic studies were all done using standard operative procedures.

resultsWe found that the long-term treatment group had significantly raised the levels of MDA, as well as significantly diminished TAS compared to the Short-term treatment and No HIV groups (P<0.05). In addition, there was significantly elevated variation in the copy number of mitochondrial genes (mtDNA: D-loop, ATPase 8, TRNALEU uur) in the long-term treatment group.

conclusionLong-term treatment with HAART increases oxidative stress and causes mitochondrial alterations in HIV patients.

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AdolescentAdultAntioxidantsAntiretroviral Therapy, Highly ActiveCD4 Lymphocyte CountDNA Copy Number VariationsDNA, MitochondrialFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansMaleMiddle AgedMitochondriaNigeriaOxidative StressTime FactorsAntioxidantsDNA, Mitochondrialbiochemical alterationsHAARTHIV/AIDSmitochondrial dysfunctionnecrosisoxidative stress

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