Humoral Dysregulation Associated with Increased Systemic Inflammation among Injection Heroin Users.

Injection drug use is a growing major public health concern. Injection drug users (IDUs) have a higher incidence of co-morbidities including HIV, Hepatitis, and other infections. An effective humoral response is critical for optimal homeostasis and protection from infection; however, the impact of i...

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Main Authors: Michael S Piepenbrink, Memorie Samuel, Bo Zheng, Brittany Carter, Christopher Fucile, Catherine Bunce, Michelle Kiebala, Atif A Khan, Juilee Thakar, Sanjay B Maggirwar, Diane Morse, Alexander F Rosenberg, Norman J Haughey, William Valenti, Michael C Keefer, James J Kobie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4933366?pdf=render