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[HIV infection and monocyte function]

An Med Interna. 1989 Feb;6(2):79-82. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/91338333
Perez Castrillon JL; Perez Arellano JL; Olmos Martinez JM; Garcia Palomo JD; Jimenez Lopez A

Abstract: An study of the non-specific function of monocyte in 14 IVDU (intravenous drug-users) was carried out in order to assess the role of HIV in the pathogenesis of monocyte function alteration in this population. Two separate groups were formed depending on whether they were infected with HIV or not. In comparison with the control group, the decreases of the adherence and of chemotaxis found were similar to that previously described. No differences were observed between both groups. Finally, the meaning of these results is discussed.
Keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/IMMUNOLOGY Cell Adhesion Chemotaxis English Abstract Heroin Dependence/COMPLICATIONS/*IMMUNOLOGY Human HIV Infections/COMPLICATIONS/*IMMUNOLOGY Monocytes/*PHYSIOLOGY Phagocytosis JOURNAL ARTICLE

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