| Literature DB >> 16510768 |
G Schifitto1, D R Peterson, J Zhong, H Ni, K Cruttenden, M Gaugh, H E Gendelman, M Boska, H Gelbard.
Abstract
In vitro and animal model data demonstrate that valproic acid (VPA) can ameliorate HIV-associated neurotoxicity. The authors conducted a pilot 10-week placebo-controlled study of VPA 250 mg twice daily in 22 HIV-infected individuals with (n = 16) and without (n = 6) cognitive impairment. VPA was safe and well tolerated, with trends toward improved neuropsychological performance and brain metabolism in the impaired subjects.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 16510768 DOI: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000204294.28189.03
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Neurology ISSN: 0028-3878 Impact factor: 9.910