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Hiv Polyprotein
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HIV Antiretroviral Agents in DevelopmentNeed CME/CE credit? You can get credit for this article on The Body Pro . /table for CME link --> Introduction NRTIs Protease Inhibitors NNRTIs Entry Inhibitors Integrase Inhibitors Maturation Inhibitors Conclusion References ... Read more »
How the Protease Inhibitors WorkThe protease inhibitors represent one of the best examples of the application of basic scientific knowledge to rational drug design. Relatively soon after the discovery of HIV, researchers were able to elucidate the genetic structure of the virus... Read more »
Antiretroviral Medications in the PipelineOver two years ago, four new antiretrovirals were approved: Two of these introduced new classes of therapy, and two others provided new hope for already resistant viruses. These were added to the 20 existing antiretrovirals and have provided even... Read more »
Ask the Experts
drug-protease mechanismWhat are the key biochemical features of the drug-protein interaction that allows it to function as a protease inhibitor? ...
Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.
Stanford University, School of Medicine
They bind to the active site of the protease enzyme so the HIV polyprotein is not allowed to enter the active site and be cut into smaller pieces by the protease....
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integrase inhibitors,where are they?Dr. Frascino, I know we know of three crucial enzymes necessary for HIV to do its dirty work. Protease, reverse transcriptase and integrase. Why havent we created an integrase inhibitor. And where are we as far fusion inhibitors. Or any type of...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hello,Where are they? Well, at present, they are "in the pipeline." Exactly how quickly these and other agents will move through the pipeline into broader-based clinical trials, then on to compassionate use/expanded access programs, then...
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