Correlation between neurological progression and astrocyte apoptosis in HIV-associated dementia

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The pathogenesis of HIV-associated dementia (HIVD) has been postulated to be due to the indirect effects of HIV infection, including the aberrant central nervous system production of cytokines and other neurotoxins. A correlation between the severity of dementia and production of neurotoxins in HIVD has been demonstrated. We have previously identified nonproductive HIV infection of astrocytes. Because astrocytes...

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