Alterations of immune functions in heroin addicts and heroin withdrawal subjects

• Main Authors: Piyarat Govitrapong, Tunda Suttitum, Naiphinich Kotchabhakdi, Thongchai Uneklabh
• Other Authors: The Institute of Science and Technology for Research and Development, Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/18629
• Institution: Mahidol University

Conflicting results, both decreased and increased, have been reported concerning the function of T-lymphocytes in heroin addicts. We investigated the alterations of T-lymphocyte proliferative responses and immunophenotypic markers on lymphoid cells in heroin addicts and during different periods of h...