2019
Exosomal MicroRNAs Associate With Neuropsychological Performance in Individuals With HIV Infection on Antiretroviral Therapy.
OʼMeara T, Kong Y, Chiarella J, Price RW, Chaudhury R, Liu X, Spudich S, Robertson K, Emu B, Lu L. Exosomal MicroRNAs Associate With Neuropsychological Performance in Individuals With HIV Infection on Antiretroviral Therapy. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2019, 82: 514-522. PMID: 31714431, PMCID: PMC6857839, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000002187.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCombination antiretroviral therapyNeuropsychological performanceAntiretroviral therapyViral suppressionHIV infectionNeurocognitive dysfunctionExo-miRNAsEarly infection groupCentral nervous systemSystemic viral suppressionTyrosine receptor kinaseInfection groupChronic infectionPLWHCross-sectional examinationNervous systemEarly infectionNeuropsychological scoresInfectionConsistent findingNeuropsychological batteryHIVNeurodegeneration pathwaysDysfunctionTherapyTrajectory Analysis of Cognitive Outcomes in Children With Perinatal HIV.
Patel PB, Apornpong T, Puthanakit T, Thongpibul K, Kosalaraksa P, Hansudewechakul R, Kanjanavanit S, Ngampiyaskul C, Luesomboon W, Wongsawat J, Sun LP, Chettra K, Saphonn V, Mellins CA, Malee K, Spudich S, Ananworanich J, Kerr SJ, Paul R. Trajectory Analysis of Cognitive Outcomes in Children With Perinatal HIV. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal 2019, 38: 1038-1044. PMID: 31568142, PMCID: PMC6776249, DOI: 10.1097/inf.0000000000002427.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentCambodiaChildChild, PreschoolDevelopmental DisabilitiesFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansInfantMaleNeurocognitive DisordersNeuropsychological TestsPrognosisThailandConceptsColor Trails Test 1Cognitive outcomesChildren's Color Trails Test 1Trajectory groupsBeery-Buktenica Developmental TestSelect cognitive domainsColor Trails TestVisual-motor integrationSuboptimal cognitive developmentSimilar developmental trajectoriesScoring groupIntelligence quotient (IQ) testBetter cognitive reserveHigh scoring groupClusters of childrenLow scoring groupCognitive measuresCognitive domainsCognitive reserveVerbal IQCognitive developmentCognitive phenotypesCognitive testsTrails TestDevelopmental gains
2017
An explanatory factor analysis of a brief self-report scale to detect neurocognitive impairment among HIV-positive men who have sex with men and transgender women in Peru
Weikum D, Shrestha R, Ferro EG, Vagenas P, Copenhaver M, Spudich S, Alpert MD, Cabello R, Lama JR, Sanchez J, Altice FL. An explanatory factor analysis of a brief self-report scale to detect neurocognitive impairment among HIV-positive men who have sex with men and transgender women in Peru. AIDS Care 2017, 29: 1297-1301. PMID: 28449599, PMCID: PMC6337065, DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2017.1322681.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV-positive menNeuropsychological Impairment ScaleNeurocognitive impairmentTransgender womenAntiretroviral therapyHIV-positive MSMPoor clinical outcomeHIV risk behaviorsClinical care settingsHealth-related outcomesExploratory factor analysisART adherenceClinical outcomesPatient populationCare settingsImpairment ScaleRisk behaviorsImpairmentMenPrincipal axis factoringSelf-report scalesOrthogonal varimax rotationWomenBrief self-report scaleOutcomesImmediate initiation of cART is associated with lower levels of cerebrospinal fluid YKL-40, a marker of microglial activation, in HIV-1 infection
Peluso MJ, Valcour V, Phanuphak N, Ananworanich J, Fletcher JL, Chalermchai T, Krebs SJ, Robb ML, Hellmuth J, Gisslén M, Zetterberg H, Spudich S. Immediate initiation of cART is associated with lower levels of cerebrospinal fluid YKL-40, a marker of microglial activation, in HIV-1 infection. AIDS 2017, 31: 247-252. PMID: 27819802, PMCID: PMC5844231, DOI: 10.1097/qad.0000000000001314.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic HIV-1 infectionCombination antiretroviral therapyCerebrospinal fluid (CSF) YKL-40Group of HIVHIV-1 infectionYKL-40Treatment initiationUntreated chronic HIV-1 infectionMedian YKL-40Early HIV infectionCSF YKL-40Chemokine ligand 10Neurofilament light chainCross-sectional studyMann-Whitney testAntiretroviral therapyHIV neuropathogenesisMicroglial activationHIV infectionPrognostic valueChi groupMicroglial cellsAHI groupImmediate initiationBlood sampling