Journal of Alcoholism & Drug Dependence

Journal of Alcoholism & Drug Dependence
Open Access

ISSN: 2329-6488

Research Article - (2015) Volume 3, Issue 1

Platelets Contribute to BBB Disruption Induced by HIV and Alcohol

Madhavan Nair1*, Maria Jose MB2, Marisela Agudelo3, Adriana Yndart3 and Mayra E Vargas-Rivera4
1Professor and Chair, Institute of Neuro-Immune Pharmacology, Department of Immunology, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA
2Professor, School of Integrated Health and Science, Department of Arts and Sciences, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA
3Institute of Neuro-Immune Pharmacology, Department of Immunology, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA
4School of Integrated Science and Humanity, College of Arts and Sciences, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA
*Corresponding Author: Madhavan Nair, Professor and Chair, Institute of Neuro Immune Pharmacology, Department of Immunology, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA, Tel: 305-3484-517 Email:

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