Alcohol, Drugs of Abuse and Immuno-Moduration

Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Alcohol, Drugs of Abuse and Immunomodulation Held in Arizona, USA on 9-13 September 1992

R.R. Watson (Herausgeber)

Buch | Hardcover

630 Seiten

1993
Pergamon (Verlag)
978-0-08-042038-7 (ISBN)

Infos

Over recent years, there has been an increase in the number of studies of alcohol and immunomodulation and a similar growth in studies of other drugs of abuse and immune functions. Evidence seems to suggest that many heavy alcohol consumers also use tobacco, cocaine, and heroin. The 2nd International Conference on Alcohol, Drugs of Abuse, and Immunomodulation held in Arizona in September 1992 provided the forum for researchers in both fields to present recent data and exchange ideas about their work. The studies presented in this symposium volume investigate the mechanisms of the immune dysfunction due to alcohol, heroin, and cocaine use, and attempt to elucidate what their ultimate effects are on AIDS, cancer growth and infectious disease. Clearly, alcohol use changes functions of the T cells and macrophages, which correlate with the loss of their resistance to pathogens and tumours. Alcohol also induces nutritional deficiencies which can be compensated by nutritional supplementation and immproved immunity.

Inhalt

Section headings and selected papers: Preface. Overview Presentations. Overview of effects of liver disease, alcohol consumption and substance abuse on immune response and infection,M. R. Nbtchell. AlcohollnducedNutritionatChanges:Effectslmmunomodulation and Disease Resistance. Malnutrition, @unoregulatory defects and the white plague, D. N. McMurray et al. Ethanol Modulation of Human Lymphocyte Functions. Alcoholism and reduced natural kffler cell activity: role of central CRH in neural control of immunity, M. P, @. Ethanol and Cytokines. Effect of ethanol feeding on interleuldn production, tumor induction, infection and other immunocompetency in mice, Tai-YouHa. Ethanol and Hepatic Immunology. Alcohol and lymphocytes of the liver, J. M. Jones et al. A small dose of ethanol exacerbates hepatic microcirculatory impairment, endotoxeniia and lethality in septic mice, J. Nishida et ai. Immunomodulation by Alcohol in Murine AIDS. Modulation of the intestinal immune systemby ethanol and n-turine AID5, M. C. Lopez et al. Ethanol and Cancer Growth. Tumor promotional effects of long-term ethanol consumption, S. 1. Mufti Alcohol and Immunosuppression: Role in Infectious Disease. Alcohol, neutrophils, and viral infections, P. R . Wunder et ai. Development of Prenatal Immunity. Matemal alcohol aind lactational immunity to trirhinella spiralis infection, W. M. Steven & L. L. Seelig, Jr. [e-mail]_zvof recreational druguseand stroke,C. A.Molgaard et al. Opioids and Immune Responses. Effects of opioids on murine antibody responses, J. L. Bussiere etal Drugs of Abuse, Immune Responses and AIDS. amunoto)ddty of nitrite inhalants, L. S. F. 5oderberg & J. B. Barnett. Subject index.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 31.5.1993
• Reihe/Serie: Advances in the Biosciences S. ; Vol 86
• Zusatzinfo: 145 line drawings, 11 half tones
• Verlagsort: Amsterdam
• Sprache: englisch
• Gewicht: 1150 g
• Themenwelt: Studium ► 2. Studienabschnitt (Klinik) ► Pharmakologie / Toxikologie
• Themenwelt: Studium ► Querschnittsbereiche ► Infektiologie / Immunologie
• ISBN-10: 0-08-042038-9 / 0080420389
• ISBN-13: 978-0-08-042038-7 / 9780080420387
• Zustand: Neuware