Table 5.
Comparison of differentially expressed number genes by HIV-1 viral proteins and nicotine in the NAs, PFC and VTA regions
| Effect of HIV-1 viral proteins and/or nicotine | NAc | PFC | VTA | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up- regulated | Down- regulated | Up- regulated | Down- regulated | Up- regulated | Down- regulated | |
| Nicotine | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| HIV-1 viral proteins | 4 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Nicotine + HIV-1 viral proteins | 3 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 4 |