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ArticleDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Enhancing Precision in HIV Treatment: Validation of a Robust Next-Generation Sequencing System for Drug Resistance Mutation Analysis.

Ashutosh Vashisht, Ashis K Mondal, Vishakha Vashisht, Sudha Ananth, Ahmet Alptekin, Kimya Jones, Jaspreet K Farmaha, Ravindra Kolhe

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Ashutosh VashishtGeorgia Esoteric and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Department of Pathology, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA.
Ashis K MondalGeorgia Esoteric and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Department of Pathology, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-3826-9489
Vishakha VashishtGeorgia Esoteric and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Department of Pathology, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA.
Sudha AnanthGeorgia Esoteric and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Department of Pathology, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA.
Ahmet AlptekinGeorgia Esoteric and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Department of Pathology, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-7039-1911
Kimya JonesGeorgia Esoteric and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Department of Pathology, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA.
Jaspreet K FarmahaGeorgia Esoteric and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Department of Pathology, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-8072-7637
Ravindra KolheGeorgia Esoteric and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Department of Pathology, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-8283-2403

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Abstract

backgroundMultidrug-resistant HIV strains challenge treatment efficacy and increase mortality rates. Next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology swiftly detects variants, facilitating personalized antiretroviral therapy.

aimThis study aimed to validate the Vela Diagnostics NGS platform for HIV drug resistance mutation analysis, rigorously assessed with clinical samples and CAP proficiency testing controls previously analyzed by Sanger sequencing.

methodThe experimental approach involved the following: RNA extraction from clinical specimens, reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) utilizing the Sentosa SX 101 platform, library preparation with the Sentosa SQ HIV Genotyping Assay, template preparation, sequencing using the Sentosa SQ301 instrument, and subsequent data analysis employing the Sentosa SQ Suite and SQ Reporter software. Drug resistance profiles were interpreted using the Stanford HIV Drug Resistance Database (HIVdb) with the HXB2 reference sequence.

resultsThe Vela NGS system successfully identified a comprehensive array of drug resistance mutations across the tested samples: 28 nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTI), 25 non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTI), 25 protease inhibitors (PI), and 10 integrase gene-specific variants. Dilution experiments further validated the system's sensitivity, detecting drug resistance mutations even at viral loads lower than the recommended threshold (1000 copies/mL) set by Vela Diagnostics. SCOPE: This study underscores the validation and clinical applicability of the Vela NGS system, and its implementation may offer clinicians enhanced precision in therapeutic decision-making for individuals living with HIV.

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antiretroviral therapyclinical validationdrug resistanceHIVnext-generation sequencing

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