Expression of Inflammatory Cytokines and Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase in Brains of SIV-Infected Rhesus Monkeys: Applications to HIV-Induced Central Nervous System Disease

Abstract

The presence of iNOS in the brain and NO2-/NO3- in the CSF indicates that NO is produced in the CNS of SIV-infected monkeys. The data suggest that iNOS and NO may be contributing to SIV-induced CNS disease.