Disturbed amino acid metabolism in HIV: association with neuropsychiatric symptoms

Disturbed amino acid metabolism in HIV: association with neuropsychiatric symptoms

Blood levels of the amino acid phenylalanine, as well as of the tryptophan breakdown product kynurenine, are found to be elevated in human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1)-infected patients. Both essential amino acids, tryptophan and phenylalanine are important precursor molecules for neurotran...

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Main Authors: Johanna M Gostner, Kathrin eBecker, Katharina eKurz, Dietmar eFuchs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychiatry
Subjects:
HIV
Kynurenine
Phenylalanine
Phenylalanine Hydroxylase
Tryptophan
Tyrosine
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyt.2015.00097/full

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