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Potential roles for uncoupling proteins in HIV lipodystrophy
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Potential roles for uncoupling proteins in HIV lipodystrophy

D. Nolan and C. Pace
Mitochondrion, Vol.4(2-3), pp.185-191
2004
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Abstract

The ‘HIV lipodystrophy syndrome’ consists of several distinct components, including lipoatrophy (pathological subcutaneous fat loss), lipohypertrophy (abdominal/visceral adiposity), and metabolic complications including insulin resistance and dyslipidemia. Lipoatrophy appears to represent an adipose tissue-specific form of mitochondrial toxicity associated strongly with stavudine NRTI therapy, whilst the ‘metabolic syndrome’ phenotype is associated with HIV protease inhibitor therapy. In this context, the role of uncoupling proteins (UCPs) in modulating resting energy expenditure in response to elevated fatty acid flux associated with the ‘metabolic syndrome’ is supported by clinical data as well as findings of elevated adipose tissue UCP expression. The role of UCPs in this syndrome therefore exemplifies the multifactorial nature of these antiretroviral therapy complications.

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Citation topics
1 Clinical & Life Sciences
1.66 HIV
1.66.1372 HIV Comorbidities
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Cell Biology
Genetics & Heredity
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Molecular Biology & Genetics
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