Development of a platelet-activating factor antagonist for HIV-1 associated neurocognitive disorders

Dawn Eggert, Prasanta K. Dash, Nawal Serradji, Chang Zhi Dong, Pascal Clayette, Francoise Heymans, Huanyu Dou, Santhi Gorantla, Harris A. Gelbard, Larisa Poluektova, Howard E. Gendelman

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Abstract

The neuroregulatory activities of PMS-601, a platelet activating factor antagonist, were investigated in laboratory and animal models of HIV-1 encephalitis (HIVE). For the former, PMS-601 reduced monocyte-derived macrophage pro-inflammatory secretions, multinucleated giant cell (MGC) formation, and neuronal loss independent of antiretroviral responses. PMS-601 treatment of HIVE severe combined immunodeficient mice showed reduced microgliosis, MGCs and neurodegeneration. These observations support the further development of PMS-601 as an adjunctive therapy for HIV-1 associated neurocognitive disorders.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)47-59
Number of pages13
JournalJournal of Neuroimmunology
Volume213
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 18 2009

Keywords

  • Human immunodeficiency virus
  • Multinucleated giant cell
  • Nuclear factor kappa beta
  • PMS-601
  • Platelet activating factor
  • Proline-rich tyrosine kinase 2

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Immunology and Allergy
  • Immunology
  • Neurology
  • Clinical Neurology

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