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Fritsch HM, Almeida SEM, Pinto AR, Gräf T. Spatiotemporal and demographic history of the HIV-1 circulating recombinant form CRF31_BC in Brazil. INFECTION GENETICS AND EVOLUTION 2018; 61:113-118. [PMID: 29601872 DOI: 10.1016/j.meegid.2018.03.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2018] [Revised: 03/19/2018] [Accepted: 03/25/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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CRF31_BC is an HIVs-1 recombinant form very prevalent in the southernmost capital city of Brazil, Porto Alegre. Recent studies have been describing a growing number of cases of infection by CRF31_BC in other Brazilian cities and countries, suggesting a process of expansion of this strain. Aiming to describe the city of origin, dispersion routes and demographic history of CRF31_BC, this study analyzed all HIV-1 CRF31_BC and Brazilian BC mosaic publicly available sequences. CRF31_BC classification was performed by bootscanning and tree reconstruction methods. Bayesian phylogeographic and phylodynamic model approaches were used to reconstruct the spatiotemporal and demographic history of 95 sequences identified as CRF31_BC-like. Porto Alegre was estimated to be the origin and center of the dispersion of the CRF31_BC for most of the analyzed locations. However, some viral transitions independent from Porto Alegre were observed in other cities from the Rio Grande do Sul state and also in other Brazilian states. The estimated CRF31_BC epidemic growth rate was similar to subtype C and B in Brazil. Our findings suggest that CRF31_BC, although mostly prevalent in south region, is circulating nation-wide with some localities presenting autochthonous transmissions.
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- Hegger M Fritsch
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Centro de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico, Secretaria de Saúde do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Centro de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico, Secretaria de Saúde do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Universidade Feevale, Novo Hamburgo, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Imunologia Aplicada, Departamento de Microbiologia, Imunologia e Parasitologia, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- KwaZulu-Natal Research Innovation and Sequencing Platform (KRISP), College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa; Departamento de Genética, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
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Comprehensive Characterization of HIV-1 Molecular Epidemiology and Demographic History in the Brazilian Region Most Heavily Affected by AIDS. J Virol 2016; 90:8160-8. [PMID: 27384663 DOI: 10.1128/jvi.00363-16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2016] [Accepted: 06/27/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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UNLABELLED The high incidence of AIDS cases and the dominance of HIV-1 subtype C infections are two features that distinguish the HIV-1 epidemic in the two southernmost Brazilian states (Rio Grande do Sul [RS] and Santa Catarina [SC]) from the epidemic in other parts of the country. Nevertheless, previous studies on HIV molecular epidemiology were conducted mainly in capital cities, and a more comprehensive understanding of factors driving this unique epidemic in Brazil is necessary. Blood samples were collected from individuals in 13 municipalities in the Brazilian southern region. HIV-1 env and pol genes were submitted to phylogenetic analyses for assignment of subtype, and viral population phylodynamics were reconstructed by applying Skygrid and logistic coalescent models in a Bayesian analysis. A high prevalence of subtype C was observed in all sampled locations; however, an increased frequency of recombinant strains was found in RS, with evidence for new circulating forms (CRFs). In the SC state, subtype B and C epidemics were associated with distinct exposure groups. Although logistic models estimated similar growth rates for HIV-1 subtype C (HIV-1C) and HIV-1B, a Skygrid plot reveals that the former epidemic has been expanding for a longer time. Our results highlight a consistent expansion of HIV-1C in south Brazil, and we also discuss how heterosexual and men who have sex with men (MSM) transmission chains might have impacted the current prevalence of HIV-1 subtypes in this region. IMPORTANCE The AIDS epidemic in south Brazil is expanding rapidly, but the circumstances driving this condition are not well known. A high prevalence of HIV-1 subtype C was reported in the capital cities of this region, in contrast to the subtype B dominance in the rest of the country. This study sought to comparatively investigate the HIV-1 subtype B and C epidemics by sampling individuals from several cities in the two states with the highest AIDS incidences in Brazil. Our analyses showed distinct epidemic growth curves for the two epidemics, and we also found evidence suggesting that separate transmission chains may be impacting the viral phylodynamics and the emergence of new recombinant forms.
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Manrique JM, Calvo AY, Halac SR, Villafañe VE, Jones LR, Walter Helbling E. Effects of UV radiation on the taxonomic composition of natural bacterioplankton communities from Bahía Engaño (Patagonia, Argentina). JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY B-BIOLOGY 2012; 117:171-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2012.09.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2012] [Revised: 08/23/2012] [Accepted: 09/27/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Yabar CA, Acuña M, Gazzo C, Salinas G, Cárdenas F, Valverde A, Romero S. New subtypes and genetic recombination in HIV type 1-infecting patients with highly active antiretroviral therapy in Peru (2008-2010). AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses 2012; 28:1712-22. [PMID: 22559065 DOI: 10.1089/aid.2012.0040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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HIV-1 subtype B is the most frequent strain in Peru. However, there is no available data about the genetic diversity of HIV-infected patients receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) here. A group of 267 patients in the Peruvian National Treatment Program with virologic failure were tested for genotypic evidence of HIV drug resistance at the Instituto Nacional de Salud (INS) of Peru between March 2008 and December 2010. Viral RNA was extracted from plasma and the segments of the protease (PR) and reverse transcriptase (RT) genes were amplified by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), purified, and fully sequenced. Consensus sequences were submitted to the HIVdb Genotypic Resistance Interpretation Algorithm Database from Stanford University, and then aligned using Clustal X v.2.0 to generate a phylogenetic tree using the maximum likelihood method. Intrasubtype and intersubtype recombination analyses were performed using the SCUEAL program (Subtype Classification by Evolutionary ALgo-rithms). A total of 245 samples (91%) were successfully genotyped. The analysis obtained from the HIVdb program showed 81.5% resistance cases (n=198). The phylogenetic analysis revealed that subtype B was predominant in the population (98.8%), except for new cases of A, C, and H subtypes (n=4). Of these cases, only subtype C was imported. Likewise, recombination analysis revealed nine intersubtype and 20 intrasubtype recombinant cases. This is the first report of the presence of HIV-1 subtypes C and H in Peru. The introduction of new subtypes and circulating recombinants forms can make it difficult to distinguish resistance profiles in patients and consequently affect future treatment strategies against HIV in this country.
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- Laboratorio de VETS/VIH-SIDA, Instituto Nacional de Salud, Lima, Peru
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- Laboratorio de VETS/VIH-SIDA, Instituto Nacional de Salud, Lima, Peru
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- Laboratorio de VETS/VIH-SIDA, Instituto Nacional de Salud, Lima, Peru
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- Laboratorio de VETS/VIH-SIDA, Instituto Nacional de Salud, Lima, Peru
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- Laboratorio de VETS/VIH-SIDA, Instituto Nacional de Salud, Lima, Peru
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- Laboratorio de VETS/VIH-SIDA, Instituto Nacional de Salud, Lima, Peru
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Gräf T, Pinto AR. The increasing prevalence of HIV-1 subtype C in Southern Brazil and its dispersion through the continent. Virology 2012; 435:170-8. [PMID: 22999094 DOI: 10.1016/j.virol.2012.08.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2012] [Revised: 08/29/2012] [Accepted: 08/30/2012] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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The HIV-1 has evolved swiftly and the scenario of HIV-1 genetic diversity is constantly changing. In South America, recombinant forms of subtypes B, F1, and BF1 have historically driven the HIV-1 epidemic. In recent years, however, infection with subtype C has gained prominence as its prevalence increased in Southern Brazil as well as neighboring countries. Current studies point to a single introduction of closely related strains as the beginning of the Brazilian subtype C epidemic. However, the place of origin of these strains, date, and route of introduction are under continuous debate as well as the clinical outcomes of the emergence of subtype C. Therefore, this paper reviews the history of the HIV-1 subtype C in Brazil, particularly in the Southern region, covering its demographic and evolutionary history and the possible implications to the Brazilian AIDS epidemic as well as to neighboring countries.
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- Tiago Gräf
- Laboratório de Imunologia Aplicada, Departamento de Microbiologia, Imunologia e Parasitologia, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, 88040-900 Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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Alcalde R, Guimarães ML, Duarte AJS, Casseb J. Clinical, epidemiological and molecular features of the HIV-1 subtype C and recombinant forms that are circulating in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. Virol J 2012; 9:156. [PMID: 22877156 PMCID: PMC3511064 DOI: 10.1186/1743-422x-9-156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2011] [Accepted: 07/11/2012] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Background The city of Sao Paulo has the highest AIDS case rate, with nearly 60% in Brazil. Despite, several studies involving molecular epidemiology, lack of data regarding a large cohort study has not been published from this city. Objectives This study aimed to describe the HIV-1 subtypes, recombinant forms and drug resistance mutations, according to subtype, with emphasis on subtype C and BC recombinants in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. Study design RNA was extracted from the plasma samples of 302 HIV-1-seropositive subjects, of which 211 were drug-naive and 82 were exposed to ART. HIV-1 partial pol region sequences were used in phylogenetic analyses for subtyping and identification of drug resistance mutations. The envelope gene of subtype C and BC samples was also sequenced. Results From partial pol gene analyses, 239 samples (79.1%) were assigned as subtype B, 23 (7.6%) were F1, 16 (5.3%) were subtype C and 24 (8%) were mosaics (3 CRF28/CRF29-like). The subtype C and BC recombinants were mainly identified in drug-naïve patients (72.7%) and the heterosexual risk exposure category (86.3%), whereas for subtype B, these values were 69.9% and 57.3%, respectively (p = 0.97 and p = 0.015, respectively). An increasing trend of subtype C and BC recombinants was observed (p < 0.01). Conclusion The HIV-1 subtype C and CRFs seem to have emerged over the last few years in the city of São Paulo, principally among the heterosexual population. These findings may have an impact on preventive measures and vaccine development in Brazil.
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- Rosana Alcalde
- Laboratory of Dermatology and Immunodeficiencies, Department of Dermatology, Medical School of São Paulo University, LIM56/FMUSP, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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Cunha LKH, Kashima S, Amarante MFC, Haddad R, Rodrigues ES, Silva KLT, Lima TA, Castro DB, Brito FC, Almeida EG, Covas DT, Malheiro A. Distribution of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 subtypes in the State of Amazonas, Brazil, and subtype C identification. Braz J Med Biol Res 2012; 45:104-12. [PMID: 22249428 PMCID: PMC3854261 DOI: 10.1590/s0100-879x2012007500003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2011] [Accepted: 01/04/2012] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Few studies have reported the molecular epidemiological characterization of HIV-1 in the Northern region of Brazil. The present study reports the molecular and epidemiological characterization of 31 HIV-1 isolates from blood donors from the State of Amazonas who donated blood between April 2006 and March 2007. Serum/plasma samples from all donors were screened for HIV antibodies by ELISA and the results confirmed by Western blot analysis. Genomic DNA was extracted from the buffy coat using the Super Quik-Gene-DNA Isolation kit. Nested PCR was performed on the env, gag, and pol regions of HIV-1 using the Gene Amp PCR System 9700. Sequencing reactions were performed using the inner PCR primers and the DYEnamic™ ET Dye Terminator Kit, and phylogenetic analysis was performed using the gag, pol, and env gene sequences. We collected samples from 31 blood donors who tested positive for HIV-1 in confirmatory experiments. The male:female ratio of blood donors was 3.4:1, and the mean age was 32.4 years (range: 19 to 61 years). Phylogenetic analysis showed that subtype B is the most prevalent among Northern Brazilian HIV-1-seropositive blood donors. One HIV-1 subtype C and one circulating recombinant form (CRF_BF) of HIV-1 were identified in the State of Amazonas. This is the first study showing the occurrence of a possible “homogenous” subtype C in this region of Brazil. This finding could contribute to a better characterization of the HIV-1 strains that circulate in the country. Key words: HIV-1; Subtypes; Phylogenetic analysis; Blood donors; Molecular and epidemiological characterization
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- L K H Cunha
- Departamento de Parasitologia, Universidade Federal do Amazonas, Manaus, AM, Brasil
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The Use of Bioinformatics for Studying HIV Evolutionary and Epidemiological History in South America. AIDS Res Treat 2011; 2011:154945. [PMID: 22162803 PMCID: PMC3226295 DOI: 10.1155/2011/154945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2011] [Accepted: 08/19/2011] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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The South American human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) epidemic is driven by several subtypes (B, C, and F1) and circulating and unique recombinant forms derived from those subtypes. Those variants are heterogeneously distributed around the continent in a country-specific manner. Despite some inconsistencies mainly derived from sampling biases and analytical constrains, most of studies carried out in the area agreed in pointing out specificities in the evolutionary dynamics of the circulating HIV-1 lineages. In this paper, we covered the theoretical basis, and the application of bioinformatics methods to reconstruct the HIV spatial-temporal dynamics, unveiling relevant information to understand the origin, geographical dissemination and the current molecular scenario of the HIV epidemic in the continent, particularly in the countries of Southern Cone.
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Véras NMC, Gray RR, de Macedo Brígido LF, Rodrigues R, Salemi M. High-resolution phylogenetics and phylogeography of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 subtype C epidemic in South America. J Gen Virol 2011; 92:1698-1709. [PMID: 21450946 DOI: 10.1099/vir.0.028951-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 subtype C (HIV-1C) represents 30-65% of HIV infections in southern Brazil, and isolated cases of HIV-1C infection have also been reported in Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and Venezuela. Phylogenetic studies have suggested that the Brazilian subtype C epidemic was initiated by the introduction of closely related strains. Nevertheless, because of sampling limitations, the point of entry and the timing of subtype C introduction into Brazil, as well as the origin of the founder lineage, remain controversial. The present study investigated the origin, spread and phylogeography of HIV-1C in South America. Phylogenetic analysis showed a well-supported monophyletic clade including all available strains from Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina. Only one lineage from Venezuela was unrelated to the epidemic involving the other three countries. Molecular clock and likelihood mapping analysis showed that HIV-1C introduction in Brazil dated back to the period 1960-1970, much earlier than previously thought, and was followed by a nearly simultaneous star-like outburst of viral lineages, indicating a subsequent rapid spread. Phylogeographic patterns suggested Paraná or Rio Grande do Sul as the possible entrance points of subtype C and an asymmetrical gene flow from Paraná to Sao Paulo, Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul, as well as from Rio Grande do Sul to Sao Paulo fostered by the strong inter-connectivity between population centres in southern Brazil. The study illustrates how coupling phylogeography inference with geographical information system data is critical to understand the origin and dissemination of viral pathogens and potentially predict their future spread.
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- Nazle Mendonca Collaço Véras
- Department of Pathology, Immunology, and Laboratory Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA.,Pós-Graduação em Biologia Molecular, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade de Brasília, Brasília 70919-900, DF, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology, Immunology, and Laboratory Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Retrovirus Laboratory, Virology Service, Adolfo Lutz Institute, Ave. Dr Arnaldo 355, São Paulo 01246-902, SP, Brazil
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- Emerging Pathogens Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA.,Department of Pathology, Immunology, and Laboratory Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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Jakobsen MR, Ellett A, Churchill MJ, Gorry PR. Viral tropism, fitness and pathogenicity of HIV-1 subtype C. Future Virol 2010. [DOI: 10.2217/fvl.09.77] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The majority of studies on HIV-1 pathogenesis have been conducted on subtype B HIV-1 (B-HIV) strains. However, B-HIV strains constitute the minority of HIV-1 cases worldwide, and are not common in regions that stand to benefit the most from advances in HIV-1 research such as southern Africa and Asia, where the HIV-1 pandemic is at its worst. The majority of individuals with HIV-1 are infected with subtype C HIV-1 (C-HIV) and reside in Southern Africa and Central Asia. Relatively little is known about C-HIV, but current evidence suggests the pathogenesis of C-HIV is distinct from B-HIV and other HIV-1 subtypes. This article summarizes what is currently known about the viral tropism, fitness and pathogenicity of C-HIV, and compares and contrasts these features to B-HIV. A thorough understanding of the molecular pathogenesis of C-HIV is important for a targeted approach to developing vaccines and novel drugs optimized for effectiveness in populations that are most in need.
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- Martin R Jakobsen
- Centre for Virology, Burnet Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and Department of Infectious Diseases, Aarhus University Hospital, Skejby, Brendstrupgaardvej 100, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark
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- Centre for Virology, Burnet Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Centre for Virology, Burnet Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and Department of Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Centre for Virology, Burnet Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and Department of Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and Department of Microbiology & Immunology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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