Development of a latency model for HIV-1 subtype C and the impact of long terminal repeat element genetic variation on latency reversal [PDF]
Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for almost 70 % of people living with HIV (PLWH) worldwide, with the greatest numbers centred in South Africa where 98 % of infections are caused by subtype C (HIV-1C).
Shreyal Maikoo +5 more
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Catchet-MS identifies IKZF1-targeting thalidomide analogues as novel HIV-1 latency reversal agents. [PDF]
A major pharmacological strategy toward HIV cure aims to reverse latency in infected cells as a first step leading to their elimination. While the unbiased identification of molecular targets physically associated with the latent HIV-1 provirus would be ...
Ne E +15 more
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HSF1 inhibition attenuates HIV-1 latency reversal mediated by several candidate LRAs In Vitro and Ex Vivo. [PDF]
HIV-1 latency is a major barrier to cure. Identification of small molecules that destabilize latency and allow immune clearance of infected cells could lead to treatment-free remission.
Timmons A +14 more
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Shocking HIV-1 with immunomodulatory latency reversing agents [PDF]
The "shock-and-kill" strategy is one of the most explored HIV-1 cure approaches to eliminate latent virus. This strategy is based on HIV-1 reactivation using latency reversing agents (LRAs) to reactivate latent proviruses (the "shock" phase) and to induce subsequent elimination of the reactivated cells by immune responses or virus-induced cytopathic ...
Anna Kula-Pacurar +3 more
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Identification of celastrol as a novel HIV-1 latency reversal agent by an image-based screen. [PDF]
Although current antiretroviral therapies (ART) are successful in controlling HIV-1 infection, a stable viral reservoir reactivates when ART is discontinued. Consequently, there is a major research effort to develop approaches to disrupt the latent viral reservoir and enhance the immune system’s ability to clear HIV-1.
Liu H +6 more
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Differentiation into an Effector Memory Phenotype Potentiates HIV-1 Latency Reversal in CD4+ T Cells. [PDF]
During antiretroviral therapy (ART), human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) persists as a latent reservoir in CD4+ T cell subsets in central memory (TCM), transitional memory (TTM), and effector memory (TEM) CD4+ T cells.
Kulpa DA +11 more
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The Current Status of Latency Reversing Agents for HIV-1 Remission [PDF]
Combinatory antiretroviral therapy (cART) reduces human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) replication but is not curative because cART interruption almost invariably leads to a rapid rebound of viremia due to the persistence of stable HIV-1-infected cellular reservoirs.
Rodari, Anthony +2 more
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Lithium attenuates HIV-1 latency reversal in an autophagy-independent way. [PDF]
The major barrier to eradicate HIV-1 is its persistence in latently infected cells. Inducing deep latency to prevent HIV-1 reactivation in the absence of combined antiretroviral therapy (cART) remains a primary goal. Here, we evaluated the repurposing of lithium as an HIV-1 latency-promoting drug (LPA).
Abdalla AL +5 more
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The BAF complex inhibitor pyrimethamine reverses HIV-1 latency in people with HIV-1 on antiretroviral therapy [PDF]
Reactivation of the latent HIV-1 reservoir is a first step toward triggering reservoir decay. Here, we investigated the impact of the BAF complex inhibitor pyrimethamine on the reservoir of people living with HIV-1 (PLWH). Twenty-eight PLWH on suppressive antiretroviral therapy were randomized (1:1:1:1 ratio) to receive pyrimethamine, valproic acid ...
Prins, Henrieke A. B. +30 more
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Empirical PK/PD Model for Differentiating Intrinsic Dosing Rules by Therapeutic Indication With Relevance for HIV-1 Latency Reversal. [PDF]
Romidepsin (RMD), an FDA‐approved histone deacetylase inhibitor for treating cancer, demonstrates potent latency‐reversing activity in vitro but has yielded suboptimal outcomes in kick‐and‐kill HIV‐cure trials when administered as a 5 mg/m2 infusion.
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