Deficit of circulating stem – progenitor cells in opiate addiction: a pilot study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>A substantial literature describes the capacity of all addictive drugs to slow cell growth and potentiate apoptosis. Flow cytometry was used as a means to compare two lineages of circulating progenitor cells in addicted patients. Buprenorphine treated opiate addi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-07-01
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Series: | Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy |
Online Access: | http://www.substanceabusepolicy.com/content/2/1/19 |