Neurocognitive impairment in HIV-infected individuals remains a significant problem despite antiretroviral therapy. There is a critical need for surrogate markers that can be used to predict cognitive impairment and to monitor the effects of antiretroviral, or neuroprotective therapy in HIV-infected individuals. The primary goals of the Surrogate Marker / Pharmacokinetic Core will be to: 1) Assist in the development and monitoring of surrogate markers for HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND). 2) To provide mentorship and consultation for Neuro-AIDS researchers in the development of clinically useful surrogate markers for HAND and to validate these as predictive and associative markers for cognitive impairment and as surrogate markers for therapeutic effectiveness. An additional task ofthe core will be to assist in the development of small molecule therapeufics by providing consultation on pharamcokinetic/pharmacodynamic considerations for drug development, and conducting pharmacokinetic and analysis of potential drugs and drug metabolites.

Public Health Relevance

HIV/AIDS is a major threat to global health and urban America, and HIV-associated-neurocognitive dysfunction remains prevalent even in HAART-treated people. Our research suggests that one of the drivers for this is sustained inflammation within the brain. Our Center has helped to coordinate and catalyze scientific and clinical resources at JHU to generate novel approaches to therapy

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Type
Center Core Grants (P30)
Project #
5P30MH075673-08
Application #
8525447
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZMH1-ERB-F)
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
2013-07-01
Budget End
2014-06-30
Support Year
8
Fiscal Year
2013
Total Cost
$419,720
Indirect Cost
$164,603
Name
Johns Hopkins University
Department
Type
DUNS #
001910777
City
Baltimore
State
MD
Country
United States
Zip Code
21218
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