Pandey, HS and Seth, Pankaj (2019) Friends Turn Foe-Astrocytes Contribute to Neuronal Damage in NeuroAIDS. J Mol Neurosci. pp. 1-12.

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Abstract

Astrocytes play a wide variety of roles in the central nervous system (CNS). Various facets of astrocyte-neuron interplay, investigated for the past few decades, have placed these most abundant and important glial cell types to be of supreme importance for the maintenance of the healthy CNS. Interestingly, glial dysfunctions have proven to be the major contributor to neuronal loss in several CNS disorders and pathologies. Specifically, in the field of neuroAIDS, glial dysfunction-mediated neuronal stress is a major factor contributing to the HIV-1 neuropathogenesis. As there is increasing evidence that astrocytes harbor HIV-1 and serve as "safe haven" for the dormant virus in the brain, the indirect pathway of neuronal damage has taken over the direct neuronal damage in its contribution to HIV-1 neuropathogenesis. In this review, we provide a brief insight into the astrocyte functions and dysfunctions in different CNS conditions with an elaborated insight into neuroAIDS. Detailed understanding of the role of astrocytes in neuroAIDS will help in the better therapeutic management of the neurological problems associated with HIV-1 patients.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Neurodegenerative Disorders Neuro-Oncological Disorders Neurocognitive Processes Neuronal Development and Regeneration Informatics and Imaging Genetics and Molecular Biology
Depositing User:	Dr. D.D. Lal
Date Deposited:	09 Jul 2019 11:45
Last Modified:	25 Nov 2021 04:20
URI:	http://nbrc.sciencecentral.in/id/eprint/507

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