[HTML][HTML] Impact of methamphetamine on infection and immunity

SA Salamanca, EE Sorrentino, JD Nosanchuk… - Frontiers in …, 2015 - frontiersin.org
The prevalence of methamphetamine (METH) use is estimated at~ 35 million people
worldwide, with over 10 million users in the United States. METH use elicits a myriad of …

Methamphetamine administration modifies leukocyte proliferation and cytokine production in murine tissues

H Peerzada, JA Gandhi, AJ Guimaraes, JD Nosanchuk… - Immunobiology, 2013 - Elsevier
Methamphetamine (METH) is a potent and highly addictive central nervous system (CNS)
stimulant. Additionally, METH adversely impacts immunological responses, which might …

[HTML][HTML] HIV-1, methamphetamine and astrocytes at neuroinflammatory Crossroads

K Borgmann, A Ghorpade - Frontiers in microbiology, 2015 - frontiersin.org
As a popular psychostimulant, methamphetamine (METH) use leads to long-lasting, strong
euphoric effects. While METH abuse is common in the general population, between 10 and …

Methamphetamine: effects on the brain, gut and immune system

MD Prakash, K Tangalakis, J Antonipillai… - Pharmacological …, 2017 - Elsevier
Methamphetamine (METH) is a powerful central nervous system stimulant which elevates
mood, alertness, energy levels and concentration in the short-term. However, chronic use …

[HTML][HTML] Methamphetamine administration targets multiple immune subsets and induces phenotypic alterations suggestive of immunosuppression

R Harms, B Morsey, CW Boyer, HS Fox, N Sarvetnick - PloS one, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Methamphetamine (Meth) is a widely abused stimulant and its users are at increased risk for
multiple infectious diseases. To determine the impact of meth on the immune system, we …

The complex interaction between methamphetamine abuse and HIV-1 pathogenesis

RC Passaro, J Pandhare, HZ Qian, C Dash - Journal of Neuroimmune …, 2015 - Springer
The global HIV/AIDS pandemic has claimed the lives of an estimated 35 million people. A
significant barrier for combating this global pandemic is substance use since it is associated …

Methamphetamine and its immune-modulating effects

M Papageorgiou, A Raza, S Fraser, K Nurgali… - Maturitas, 2019 - Elsevier
The recreational use of methamphetamine (METH, or ice) is a global burden. It pervades
and plagues contemporary society; it has been estimated that there are up to 35 million …

[HTML][HTML] Methamphetamine inhibits antigen processing, presentation, and phagocytosis

Z Tallóczy, J Martinez, D Joset, Y Ray, A Gácser… - PLoS …, 2008 - journals.plos.org
Methamphetamine (Meth) is abused by over 35 million people worldwide. Chronic Meth
abuse may be particularly devastating in individuals who engage in unprotected sex with …

Molecular mechanisms and treatment strategies for methamphetamine‑induced neurodegeneration, inflammation and neurotoxicity

S Omidvari, Z Azimzadeh, F Rashnoo… - Acta neurobiologiae …, 2023 - ane.pl
Methamphetamine (METH) is a highly addictive psychostimulant known for its profound
impact on the nervous system. Chronic METH use leads to neurotoxicity characterized by …

Extended-access methamphetamine self-administration elicits neuroinflammatory response along with blood-brain barrier breakdown

J Gonçalves, RA Leitão, A Higuera-Matas… - Brain, behavior, and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Methamphetamine (METH) is a highly addictive psychostimulant drug that can lead to
neurological and psychiatric abnormalities. Several studies have explored the central impact …