Synergistic Impairment of the Neurovascular Unit by HIV-1 Infection and Methamphetamine Use: Implications for HIV-1-Associated Neurocognitive Disorders
The neurovascular units (NVU) are the minimal functional units of the blood–brain barrier (BBB), composed of endothelial cells, pericytes, astrocytes, microglia, neurons, and the basement membrane. The BBB serves as an important interface for immune communication between the brain and peripheral cir...
Main Authors: | Nikolai Fattakhov, Silvia Torices, Michael Stangis, Minseon Park, Michal Toborek |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-09-01
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Series: | Viruses |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/9/1883 |
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