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Reverse transcriptase mutations in sequential HIV-1 isolates in a patient with AIDS

A D Gurusinghe1, S A Land, C Birch

  • 1AIDS Molecular Biology Laboratory, Macfarlane Burnet Centre for Medical Research, Fairfield, Victoria, Australia.

Journal of Medical Virology
|July 1, 1995
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This study tracked HIV-1 evolution during AZT therapy, observing mutations conferring resistance. These resistance mutations reversed after stopping AZT, indicating potential for drug resensitization.

Area of Science:

  • Virology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Antiretroviral therapy, including zidovudine (AZT), is crucial for managing human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection.
  • Understanding the genetic mechanisms of HIV-1 drug resistance is essential for optimizing treatment strategies.

Observation:

  • Sequential HIV-1 isolates were collected from a patient over 29 months, spanning periods before, during, and after AZT treatment.
  • DNA sequencing of the reverse-transcriptase gene revealed accumulating mutations associated with increasing AZT resistance.

Findings:

  • Specific mutations at codons 44, 210, 369, 41, 67, 70, and 215 correlated with peak AZT resistance (IC50 2.13 microM).
  • Eight months post-AZT cessation, HIV-1 isolates regained AZT sensitivity, and the associated resistance mutations reverted to the pre-therapy sequence.

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Implications:

  • The reversibility of HIV-1 AZT resistance mutations suggests potential for treatment interruption or drug cycling strategies.
  • This highlights the dynamic nature of HIV-1 evolution in response to selective drug pressure and its potential for recovery.