Immunopathogenesis of HIV infection in cocaine users: role of arachidonic acid.

Arachidonic acid (AA) is known to be increased in HIV infected patients and illicit drug users are linked with severity of viral replication, disease progression, and impaired immune functions. Studies have shown that cocaine accelerates HIV infection and disease progression mediated by immune cells...

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Main Authors: Thangavel Samikkannu, Kurapati V K Rao, Hong Ding, Marisela Agudelo, Andrea D Raymond, Changwon Yoo, Madhavan P N Nair
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/25171226/pdf/?tool=EBI