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Fundamentos Bioquímicos De La Inmunotoxicología De Los Opiáceos

2009, Revista Facultad de Medicina de la …

Abstract

Se ha descubierto que la morfina, anteriormente conocida como una sustancia de origen vegetal extraída de la ama-Additionally, this substance alters the pattern of synthesis and secretion and the paracrine activity of cytokines, favoring the antibody-mediated immune response (Th2dependent) and inhibiting cell-mediated immune responses (Th1-dependent). These effects are suppressed by naloxone, an antagonist of the miu opioid receptors. Apparently naloxone acts through an isoform called miu-3, present at the surface of diverse immune cells. Remarkably, the immunotoxic effects observed in HIV negative opium addicts are very similar to those observed in non-addict HIV positive patients who progress to AIDS.

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