[HTML][HTML] The potential role of HIV-1 latency in promoting neuroinflammation and HIV-1-associated neurocognitive disorder

S Sreeram, F Ye, Y Garcia-Mesa, K Nguyen… - Trends in …, 2022 - cell.com
Despite potent suppression of HIV-1 viral replication in the central nervous system (CNS) by
antiretroviral therapy (ART), between 15% and 60% of HIV-1-infected patients receiving ART …

Shock and kill within the CNS: A promising HIV eradication approach?

MM Nühn, SBH Gumbs, NVEJ Buchholtz… - Journal of Leukocyte …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
The most studied HIV eradication approach is the “shock and kill” strategy, which aims to
reactivate the latent reservoir by latency reversing agents (LRAs) and allowing elimination of …

[HTML][HTML] Characterization of HIV-1 infection in microglia-containing human cerebral organoids

SBH Gumbs, A Berdenis van Berlekom, R Kübler… - Viruses, 2022 - mdpi.com
The achievement of an HIV cure is dependent on the eradication or permanent silencing of
HIV-latent viral reservoirs, including the understudied central nervous system (CNS) …

Characterization of macrophage-tropic HIV-1 infection of central nervous system cells and the influence of inflammation

BM Woodburn, K Kanchi, S Zhou, N Colaianni… - Journal of …, 2022 - Am Soc Microbiol
ABSTRACT HIV-1 infection within the central nervous system (CNS) includes evolution of
the virus, damaging inflammatory cascades, and the involvement of multiple cell types; …

[HTML][HTML] Lessons for understanding central nervous system HIV reservoirs from the last gift program

PK Riggs, A Chaillon, G Jiang, SL Letendre… - Current HIV/AIDS …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Deep tissue HIV reservoirs, especially within the central
nervous system (CNS), are understudied due to the challenges of sampling brain, spinal …

[HTML][HTML] Assaying microglia functions in vitro

E Maguire, N Connor-Robson, B Shaw, R O'Donoghue… - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Microglia, the main immune modulators of the central nervous system, have key roles in both
the developing and adult brain. These functions include shaping healthy neuronal networks …

Human microglial models to study host–virus interactions

RE McMillan, E Wang, AF Carlin, NG Coufal - Experimental neurology, 2023 - Elsevier
Microglia, the resident macrophage of the central nervous system, are increasingly
recognized as contributing to diverse aspects of human development, health, and disease …

Human iPSC-derived brain organoids: A 3D mini-brain model for studying HIV infection

Z Wei, B Bodnar, RT Zhao, Q Xiao, S Saribas… - Experimental …, 2023 - Elsevier
The brain is one of the important reservoir sites for HIV persistent/latent infection that often
leads to HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND). However, HIV dynamics in the …

Animal models for studies of HIV-1 brain reservoirs

E Waight, C Zhang, S Mathews… - Journal of Leukocyte …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
The HIV-1 often evades a robust antiretroviral-mediated immune response, leading to
persistent infection within anatomically privileged sites including the CNS. Continuous low …

Activation of Toll‐like receptor 3 inhibits HIV infection of human iPSC‐derived microglia

P Wang, JB Liu, X Wang, FZ Meng… - Journal of Medical …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
As a key immune cell in the brain, microglia are essential for protecting the central nervous
system (CNS) from viral infections, including HIV. Microglia possess functional Toll‐like …