The Roles of Genetic Polymorphisms and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection in Lipid Metabolism

Dyslipidemia has been frequently observed among individuals infected with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1), and factors related to HIV-1, the host, and antiretroviral therapy (ART) are involved in this phenomenon. This study reviews the roles of genetic polymorphisms, HIV-1 infection, and...

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Main Authors: Elaine Regina Delicato de Almeida, Edna Maria Vissoci Reiche, Ana Paula Kallaur, Tamires Flauzino, Maria Angelica Ehara Watanabe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/836790