The Janus kinase inhibitor ruxolitinib reduces HIV replication in human macrophages and ameliorates HIV encephalitis in a murine model

A hallmark of persistent HIV-1 infection in the central nervous system is increased activation of mononuclear phagocytes and surrounding astrogliosis, conferring persistent HIV-induced inflammation. This inflammation is believed to result in neuronal dysfunction and the clinical manifestations of HI...

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Main Authors: Woldeab B. Haile, Christina Gavegnano, Sijia Tao, Yong Jiang, Raymond F. Schinazi, William R. Tyor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-08-01
Series:Neurobiology of Disease
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0969996116300286