Aims The aim of our study was to measure granulocyte and monocyte phagocytosis
following treatment of cells with some metabolites of aliphatic alcohols alone and in …

A large volume of alcoholic beverages containing aliphatic alcohols is consumed worldwide.
Previous studies have confirmed the presence of ethanol-induced immunosuppression in …

Context: Unregulated production of spirits in many countries leads to products containing
appreciable levels of aliphatic alcohols (AAs) and is the main source of human exposure to …

Rationale: Alcoholics are more likely to have infections, mainly in the respiratory system.
Alcohol seems to inhibit the immune system. Despite the extensive literature related to …

Context: Aliphatic alcohols present in illegally produced spirits in a large number of low and
middle income countries have been implicated in the etiology of chronic liver disease and …

Aberrations in blood cells are common among heavy alcohol drinkers. In order to shed
further light on such responses, we compared blood cell status with markers of hemolysis …

Background: Controversial results have been reported about the effects of alcoholism on the
functionality of monocytes. In the present study we analyze the effects of chronic alcoholism …

Background: The abuse of alcohol brings with it untold misery in the form of health-related
problems as well as social issues. Chronic misuse of alcohol affects literally every aspect of …

Background: Alcohol affects both innate and acquired immune responses. Chronic
alcoholics have reduced delayed‐type hypersensitivity response and increased …

Background Alcohol drinking is associated with a serious risk of developing health problems
as well as with a large number of traumatic injuries. Although chronic alcohol misuse is …