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World J Virology. May 12, 2015; 4(2): 147-155
Published online May 12, 2015. doi: 10.5501/wjv.v4.i2.147
Published online May 12, 2015. doi: 10.5501/wjv.v4.i2.147
Elevated homocysteine levels in human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients under antiretroviral therapy: A meta-analysis
Rafael Deminice, Talita Capoani Vieira Silva, Vitor Hugo Fernando de Oliveira, Department of Physical Education, State University of Londrina, Londrina 86057-970, Brazil
Author contributions: The study was designed by Deminice R; data were collected and analyzed by Deminice R and Silva TCV; data interpretation and manuscript preparation were undertaken by Deminice R, Silva TCV and de Oliveira VHF; Manuscript preparation Deminice R, Silva TCV and de Oliveira VHF; had final responsibility to the manuscript Deminice R.
Supported by Rafael Deminice is supported by Brazilian grants SETI-PR (Programa Universidade sem Fronteiras, Secretaria da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior).
Conflict-of-interest: All authors declared that there is no potential conflict of interests regarding this article.
Data sharing: All data generated during the project will be made freely available via correspondent author e-mail (deminice@ig.com.br). Data will be maintained for a minimum of 10 years. There are no security or licensing related to the expected data, and all data used in the project will be generated directly as a result of the project, without any pre-existing data being used.
Correspondence to: Rafael Deminice, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Education, State University of Londrina, Rodovia Celso Garcia Cid, Pr 445 Km 380, Campus Universitário, Londrina, Paraná 86057-970, Brazil. deminice@ig.com.br
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Received: October 28, 2014
Peer-review started: October 28, 2014
First decision: November 14, 2014
Revised: November 28, 2014
Accepted: March 4, 2015
Article in press: March 5, 2015
Published online: May 12, 2015
Processing time: 184 Days and 15.1 Hours
Peer-review started: October 28, 2014
First decision: November 14, 2014
Revised: November 28, 2014
Accepted: March 4, 2015
Article in press: March 5, 2015
Published online: May 12, 2015
Processing time: 184 Days and 15.1 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Although antiretroviral therapy (ART) has changed dramatically the speciation of life of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients, it has increased the incidence of chronic diseases, especially cardiovascular diseases. Nowadays, elevated levels of homocysteine have been considered to be an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease development. Our study demonstrated that the levels of Hcy and folate, were associated with HIV infection, especially for those exposed to ART.