TGFβRI antagonist inhibits HIV-1 Nef-induced CC chemokine family ligand 2 (CCL2) in the brain and prevents spatial learning impairment

Abstract Background HIV-1–associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND) progression is related to continued inflammation despite undetectable viral loads and may be caused by early viral proteins expressed by latently infected cells. Astrocytes represent an HIV reservoir in the brain where the early vi...

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Main Authors: Gladys Chompre, Neysha Martinez-Orengo, Myrella Cruz, James T. Porter, Richard J. Noel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:Journal of Neuroinflammation
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12974-019-1664-4