September 10, 2025Open Access

Neuroinflammatory crosstalk between microglia and astrocytes increases viral replication in an iPSC-derived model of CNS HIV infection

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Increased HIV replication rates occur when iPSC-derived microglia and astrocytes are cocultured, suggesting strong pro-inflammatory interactions.
Key cytokine TNFa levels rise in cocultures, indicating the influence of inflammatory responses on HIV dynamics in the CNS.
Blocking NF-kB signaling reduced HIV replication, showing that this pathway is pivotal in the inflammatory response to HIV.
Dysregulated lysosomal flux in HIV-infected microglia contributes to a pro-inflammatory microenvironment, impacting neuroinflammation.

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Observational analysis reveals increased HIV replication in CNS cells, highlighting the role of inflammatory cytokines and mechanisms.

Gesualdi et al. (2025) studied this question.

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