aassumed Clade B, unless noted otherwise, b statistical findings for some results are unclear
ARV, antiretroviral(s); BMVEC, brain vascular endothelial cells; [Ca2+]i intracellular calcium concentration; 8-CAC, 8-carboxamidocyclazocine; DAMGO, D-Ala2, N-MePhe4, Gly-ol]-enkephalin; DCF, dihydro-dichlorofluorescein; DOR, δ-opioid receptor; DHE, dihydroethidium; DTG, dolutegravir; DPDPE, [D-Pen2,D-Pen5]enkephalin; FTC, emtricitabine; GABA, γ-aminobutyric acid; Iba1, ionized calcium-binding adapter molecule 1; JAM-1, junctional adhesion molecule-1; KCC2, K+-Cl− cotransporter 2; KOR, κ-opioid receptor; LTR, long terminal repeat; ΔΨm, mitochondrial inner membrane potential; MOR, μ-opioid receptor; [Na+]i, intracellular sodium concentration; nor-BNI, nor-binaltorphimine; NPCs, neural progenitor cells; OLs, oligodendroglia; ROS, reactive oxygen species; TEER, transendothelial electrical resistance; TFV, tenofovir; TUNEL, terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling; ZDV, zidovudine
For practicality, the table is limited to key studies in the CNS with emphasis on neuropathological or neuroimmune rather than psychosocial outcomes. With deference toward the excellent studies we excluded: (1) on opioid and HIV effects on PBMCs, or on isolated lymphocytes and monocytes, not directly related to the central nervous system or BBB; (2) on HIV or opioid and ARV interactions in the peripheral nervous system; and (3) studies not directly examining opioid-HIV interactions (irrespective of whether a positive or negative interaction was found)