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Sunitha Vemuri

2 papers in the library · publishing 2025-2026

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THC induced similar physiological effects on HIV transgenic rats and their controls without affecting HIV-induced deficits in effortful motivation.

Journal of Cannabis Research January 2, 2026 Sunitha Vemuri, Samantha M. Ayoub, Arpi Minassian et al.

Cannabinoids have proven to useful for attenuating adverse effects of HIV. People living with HIV use cannabis at higher rates, with evidence suggesting it alleviates physiological symptoms such as nausea, loss of appetite, etc.. Cannabis can alter physiology as well as essential behavioral functions such as motivation. This study investigated the effect of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC),...

Beneficial and adverse effects of THC on cognition in the HIV-1 transgenic rat model: Importance of exploring task- and sex-dependent outcomes.

Brain, behavior, and immunity April 1, 2025 Samantha M. Ayoub, Sunitha Vemuri, Elizabeth B. Hoang et al.

HIV-associated neurocognitive impairment (NCI) is an untreated concern among people living with HIV (PLWH). Cannabis use in PLWH may complicate outcomes on cognition, with evidence to suggest function-dependent effects that are modulated by several factors including use patterns (e.g., frequency of use) and demographic influences (e.g., age). Animal studies can control for these factors. Here,...