Occludin: a gatekeeper of brain Infection by HIV-1

Abstract Compromised structure and function of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) is one of the pathological hallmarks of brain infection by HIV-1. BBB damage during HIV-1 infection has been associated with modified expression of tight junction (TJ) proteins, including occludin. Recent evidence indicated...

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Main Authors: Silvia Torices, Leah Daire, Sierra Simon, Oandy Naranjo, Luisa Mendoza, Timea Teglas, Nikolai Fattakhov, Daniel Adesse, Michal Toborek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Series:Fluids and Barriers of the CNS
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12987-023-00476-7