Effect of morphine and beta-endorphin on human Fc receptor-dependent and natural killer cell functions.

doi:10.1016/0090-1229(92)90112-2

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Effect of morphine and beta-endorphin on human Fc receptor-dependent and natural killer cell functions.

Clinical immunology and immunopathology - 1 Mar 1992

Yeager M P, Yu C T, Campbell A S, Moschella M, Guyre P M

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Interactions between opiates and the human immune system have important clinical implications. To further evaluate these interactions, we studied in vitro and in vivo effects of morphine sulfate (morphine) and beta-endorphin (Bend) on antibody-dependent cell cytotoxicity (ADCC), natural killer ce...

Topics

Antibody-Dependent Cell Cytotoxicity
Cytotoxicity, Immunologic
Humans
Immune System
Killer Cells, Natural
Monocytes
Morphine
Neutrophils
Phenotype
Receptors, Fc
beta-Endorphin

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