Modulation of HIVGP120 antigen-specific immune responses, in vitro and in vivo, by Delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabinoid receptors 1 and 2
"Approximately 25% of HIV patients use marijuana for its putative therapeutic benefit; however, it is unknown how cannabinoids affect the immune function of immunocompromised HIV patients at the early stage. The goal of these studies was to investigate the immunomodulatory effects of cannabinoids on the early stage of the anti-HIV immune responses... " -- Abstract.
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Electronic Theses & Dissertations
- Copyright Status
- In Copyright
- Material Type
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Theses
- Authors
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Chen, Weimin
- Thesis Advisors
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Kaminski, Norbert E.
- Committee Members
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Amalfitano, Andrea
Kaplan, Barbara
Pestka, James
Yu, Kefei
- Date Published
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2014
- Subjects
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HIV-positive persons
Immune response
Immunology
Marijuana--Physiological effect
Marijuana--Therapeutic use
Surgery
Toxicology
- Program of Study
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Microbiology - Environmental Toxicology - Doctor of Philosophy
- Degree Level
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Doctoral
- Language
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English
- Pages
- xvi, 206 pages
- ISBN
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9781303823107
1303823101
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- https://doi.org/doi:10.25335/fbpw-4138