title: Rationale for maintenance of the M184v resistance mutation in human immunodeficiency virus type 1 reverse transcriptase in treatment experienced patients.
abstract: The M184V substitution in HIV-1 RT develops rapidly following initiation of therapy with 3TC and confers high-level phenotypic resistance to this drug both in vitro and in vivo. Interestingly, the presence of M184V is also associated with alteration of several mechanisms relating to RT function that include decreased RTprocessivity, reduced nucleotide-dependent primer unblocking, increased fidelity, hypersensitization to other NRTIs, impaired viral fitness, and delayed appearance of mutations in RT that are responsible for resistance to thymidine analogues (i.e. thymidine-associated mutations or TAMs). In addition, M184V may affect viral transmission and immunological response. Collectively, these factors might explain the residual antiviral effect and clinical benefit observed with continued use of 3TC in combination therapy regimens following the emergence of M184V.
authors.affiliation: McGill University AIDS Centre, Lady Davis Institute, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Turner
authors.forename: B G
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Brenner
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Routy
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Petrella
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Wainberg
mesh_terms: D019943:Amino Acid Substitution; D024882:Drug Resistance, Viral / Q000235:genetics*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000821:virology*; D054303:HIV Reverse Transcriptase / Q000235:genetics*; D015497:HIV-1 / Q000187:drug effects / Q000201:enzymology / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D019259:Lamivudine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009154:Mutation; D014779:Virus Replication / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D019259:Lamivudine; D054303:HIV Reverse Transcriptase