Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, October 22nd, 2006
Study 1: Nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitor exposure was associated with tissue mitochondrial DNA in HIV-infected individuals.
"Tissue mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) levels have been proposed as a marker of nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) toxicity. However, clinical studies have yielded conflicting data regarding possible associations with mtDNA levels. This study examined mtDNA levels in matched samples of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and subcutaneous fat from a large Australian cohort to examine treatment,...
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