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Type: Published Abstract
Title: Amantidine inhibits HIV infection of astrocytes.
Authors: Lyman WD, Hao HN, Grant I
Year: 1999
Publication: The International Journal of Neuropyshcopharmacology
Volume: 2 Issue: S1 Pages: S173
Abstract:"Objectives: To test the hypothesis the HIV infects astrocytes via an endocytic pathway. In addition, to determine if pharmacologic agents that can disrupt this pathway and that can currently be prescribed for humans are reasonable candidates for the treatment of some of the central nervous system sequelae of HIV infection.

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