N-acetylcysteine prevents HIV gp 120-related damage of human cultured astrocytes: correlation with glutamine synthase dysfunction

N-acetylcysteine prevents HIV gp 120-related damage of human cultured astrocytes: correlation with glutamine synthase dysfunction

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>HIV envelope gp 120 glycoprotein is released during active HIV infection of brain macrophages thereby generating inflammation and oxidative stress which contribute to the development of the AIDS-Dementia Complex (ADC). Gp120 has also...

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Main Authors: Costa Nicola, Palma Ernesto, Sculco Francesca, Sacco Iolanda, Muscoli Carolina, Visalli Valeria, Colica Carmela, Rotiroti Domenicantonio, Mollace Vincenzo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-12-01
Series:BMC Neuroscience
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/8/106

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