Effects of cigarette smoke and HIV-1 factors on blood-brain barrier integrity and permeability in an in vitro model
CSE and TG serum induced separate and additive toxic effects on BBB function and integrity, which may underlie mechanisms that are associated with more severe HAND among HIV+ cigarette smokers.
Authors
- Binu Tharakan
- Talib Saafir
- Walter Royal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8071-0701)
- Joseph D. Walker
Institutions
- Morehouse School of Medicine (US)
- Morgan State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of NeuroVirology
- Published
- 2026-01-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s13365-025-01295-2
- Primary Topic
- Barrier Structure and Function Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Morehouse School of Medicine
- National Institutes of Health