2005
HIV leucoencephalopathy and TNFα expression in neurones
Rostasy K, Monti L, Lipton S, Hedreen J, Gonzalez R, Navia B. HIV leucoencephalopathy and TNFα expression in neurones. Journal Of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry 2005, 76: 960. PMID: 15965202, PMCID: PMC1739718, DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.2004.036889.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAIDS Dementia ComplexAnti-Retroviral AgentsBasal GangliaBiopsyBrainDiffusion Magnetic Resonance ImagingDisease ProgressionFollow-Up StudiesFrontal LobeHIV Envelope Protein gp41HumansMacrophagesMaleMicrogliaMiddle AgedNeurologic ExaminationNeuronsNeuropsychological TestsSaquinavirStavudineTreatment OutcomeTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaZidovudineConceptsAIDS dementia complexPathogenesis of ADCImaging studiesMicroglia/macrophage activationProgressive formDeep white matter changesMicroglia/macrophagesExpression of TNFalphaWhite matter changesNecrosis factor alphaMeans of immunohistochemistryViral protein expressionNeuroradiological featuresAntiretroviral treatmentHIV infectionThird patientBrain biopsyProgressive dementiaDementia complexTreatment regimensBasal gangliaClinical historyFactor alphaTNFα expressionFrontal cortex
1998
A phase I/II trial of nimodipine for HIV-related neurologic complications
Navia B, Dafni U, Simpson D, Tucker T, Singer E, McArthur J, Yiannoutsos C, Zaborski L, Lipton S. A phase I/II trial of nimodipine for HIV-related neurologic complications. Neurology 1998, 51: 221-228. PMID: 9674806, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.51.1.221.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAIDS dementia complexVoltage-dependent calcium channel antagonistsPhase I/II trialSevere AIDS-dementia complexHigh-dose armPhase II studyFurther clinical trialsCalcium channel antagonistsNPZ-8Adjuvant treatmentAntiretroviral therapyII trialNeurologic complicationsNeuropsychological z scoresNeuronal injuryHIV infectionPeripheral neuropathyTreat analysisCSF levelsDementia complexImmune activationClinical trialsNeurologic disordersChannel antagonistsPossible efficacy