Methamphetamine administration targets multiple immune subsets and induces phenotypic alterations suggestive of immunosuppression.
Methamphetamine (Meth) is a widely abused stimulant and its users are at increased risk for multiple infectious diseases. To determine the impact of meth on the immune system, we utilized a murine model that simulates the process of meth consumption in a typical addict. Our phenotypic analysis of le...
Main Authors: | Robert Harms, Brenda Morsey, Craig W Boyer, Howard S Fox, Nora Sarvetnick |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2012-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3515581?pdf=render |
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