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. 2012 Nov 24;9(1):34.
doi: 10.1186/1742-6405-9-34.

Association of APOBEC3G genotypes and CD4 decline in Thai and Cambodian HIV-infected children with moderate immune deficiency

Torsak Bunupuradah  1 , Mayumi Imahashi, Thatri Iampornsin, Kazuhiro Matsuoka, Yasumasa Iwatani, Thanyawee Puthanakit, Jintanat Ananworanich, Jiratchaya Sophonphan, Apicha Mahanontharit, Tomoki Naoe, Saphonn Vonthanak, Praphan Phanuphak, Wataru Sugiura; PREDICT Study Team
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Association of APOBEC3G genotypes and CD4 decline in Thai and Cambodian HIV-infected children with moderate immune deficiency

Torsak Bunupuradah et al. AIDS Res Ther. .

Abstract

Introduction: Human APOBEC3G is a host defense factor that potently inhibits HIV replication. We hypothesize that HIV-infected children with a genetic variant of APOBEC3G will have a more rapid disease progression.

Methods: Antiretroviral therapy (ART)-naïve children, aged 1-12 years old with CD4 15-24% and without severe HIV-related symptoms were enrolled. The children had CD4% and absolute CD4 counts every 12 weeks and HIV-RNA every 24 weeks until 144 weeks. ART was started when CD4% declined to < 15% or AIDS-related events developed.APOBEC3G genetic variants were performed by PCR-based restriction fragment length polymorphism techniques from peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Random-effect linear regression analysis was performed to correlate APOBEC3G genotypes and disease progression.

Results: 147 children, 35% male, with a median (IQR) age of 6.5 (4.3-8.8) years were enrolled. CDC N:A:B were 1:63:36%. Median baseline values were 20% for CD4% 605 cells/mm3 for CD4 count and 4.7 log10copies/mL for HIV-RNA.The frequencies of APOBEC3G genotypes AA (186H/H), AG (186H/R), GG (186R/R) were 86%, 12%, and 2% respectively. The APOBEC3G genotype GG was associated with a significant decline in CD4% -5.1% (-8.9 to -1.2%), p<0.001, and CD4 counts -226 (-415 to -34) cells/mm3, p<0.001 by random-effect liner regression analysis. No significant associations of APOBEC3G genotypes with HIV-RNA changes overtime (p=0.16) or progression to CDC B and C (p=0.49) were observed.

Conclusions: APOBEC3G genotype GG was significantly associated with a more rapid decline in CD4. APOBEC3G's antiviral effects on HIV disease progression in children should be further explored.

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APOBEC3G subtypes and decline of CD4% over 144 weeks.
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