Abstract
Background: HIV-1 infection causes chronic neuroinflammation in the central nervous system (CNS). Results: The spinal cytokine up-regulation induced by HIV-1 gp120 protein depends on Wnt5a/CaMKII and/or Wnt5a/JNK pathways. Conclusion: gp120 stimulates cytokine expression in the spinal cord dorsal horn by activating Wnt5a signaling. Significance: The finding reveals Wnt signaling-mediated novel mechanisms by which HIV-1 may cause neuroinflammation.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 13610-13619 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Journal of Biological Chemistry |
Volume | 288 |
Issue number | 19 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 10 2013 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Cell Biology