Michigan State University · PharmacologyKaminski Lab
Norbert E Kaminski · East Lansing, Michigan
Research Focus
Dr. Norbert Kaminski's lab studies how cannabis use impacts inflammation in people living with HIV, particularly focusing on the effects on brain health. The research addresses how monocytes, a type of immune cell, become activated and contribute to neuroinflammatory damage in HIV-infected individuals. By investigating the relationship between cannabis use and inflammation, this work aims to improve our understanding of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders and explore potential therapeutic options.
HIVneuroinflammationcannabismonocytesneurocognitive disorders
Research Aims
4AIM 01Investigate the impact of cannabis use on monocyte-mediated inflammation in HIV patients.
AIM 02Explore the relationship between inflammasome activation in monocytes and neuroinflammation.
AIM 03Assess the effects of different cannabinoids on HIV-related neurocognitive impairments.
AIM 04Examine the role of activated monocytes in the blood-brain barrier permeability in HIV patients.
Skills the Lab Values
cell cultureimmunohistochemistryELISAin vivo studiesCoculture techniques
Output against the department
Publications232top 35% of dept.163rd of 462
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Citations11ktop 35% of dept.163rd of 462
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