Update on current models of HIV-related neuronal injury: Platelet-activating factor, arachidonic acid and nitric oxide
Lipton S, Yeh M, Dreyer E. Update on current models of HIV-related neuronal injury: Platelet-activating factor, arachidonic acid and nitric oxide. Advances In Neuroimmunology 1994, 4: 181-188. PMID: 7874385, DOI: 10.1016/s0960-5428(06)80255-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMacrophages/microgliaNeuronal injuryPlatelet-activating factorArachidonic acidHuman immunodeficiency virus type 1Nitric oxideHIV-1 envelope protein gp120Immunodeficiency virus type 1N-methyl-D-aspartate agonistExistence of HIVBrains of patientsHalf of childrenEnvelope protein gp120Third of adultsVirus type 1Dysfunction of cognitionDemise of neuronsNeurological manifestationsImmunodeficiency syndromeAIDS patientsProtein gp120Neurotoxic substancesHIVMonocytoid cellsExcessive influx