Neopterin Production, Degradation of Tryptophan and Neurologic Impairment in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection

Neopterin Production, Degradation of Tryptophan and Neurologic Impairment in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection

Neurologic impairment In human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection may be related to metabolic factors in addition to a direct effect of HIV in the brain. An immune-enhanced tryptophan catabolism has been described in HIV infected patients that may contribute to neurologic/ psychiatric symptoms....

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Main Authors: Diez-Ruiz Antonio, Möller Arnulf A., Baier-Bitterlich Gabriele, Wachter Helmut, Fuchs Dietmar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 1996-02-01
Series:Pteridines
Subjects:
immune activation
hiv infection
brain
neopterin
interferon-γ
tryptophan
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/pteridines.1996.7.12.29

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