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Modifying dolutegravir to PrEPare for long life

Anti-retroviral therapy with drugs like dolutegravir is a powerful tool in both the treatment and prevention of HIV, but is limited by strict adherence to a daily therapeutic regimen. In a recent study, Deodhar, Sillman, and colleagues developed a dolutegravir prodrug that offers long-lasting protec...

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Autor principal: Mandarino, Angelo
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9640719/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36344610
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s42003-022-04114-0
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Sumario:Anti-retroviral therapy with drugs like dolutegravir is a powerful tool in both the treatment and prevention of HIV, but is limited by strict adherence to a daily therapeutic regimen. In a recent study, Deodhar, Sillman, and colleagues developed a dolutegravir prodrug that offers long-lasting protection against HIV infection, with the potential to dramatically improve anti-retroviral therapy efficacy.