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Administration of Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in Adolescent and Adult Mice
Published on: August 1, 2025
Combined immunomodulating properties of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) and cannabis in humans
Roberta Pacifici1, Piergiorgio Zuccaro, Magí Farré
1Dipartimento del Farmaco, Istituto Superiore di Sanitá, Rome, Italy.
Aims:
Cell-mediated immune function and the occurrence of mild infectious diseases was investigated. Participants Polydrug consumers of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) and cannabis (n = 37) compared to cannabis users only (n = 23) and control group (n = 34).
Design:
A longitudinal prospective study with three cross-sectional evaluations at time 0 and at 6 months and 1 year was performed.
Findings:
At baseline, a significant decrease in interleukin (IL)-2 and an increase in anti-inflammatory transforming growth factor (TGF)-beta1, together with a decrease in the number of total lymphocytes, CD4 and natural killer (NK) cells were observed in the MDMA-cannabis group, with intermediate alterations in the cannabis group. Immune alterations observed at baseline were sustained over time. No differences were found between regular and occasional MDMA users. A significantly higher rate of mild infections in regular MDMA-cannabis users compared with occasional MDMA-cannabis users and the remaining groups was observed.
Conclusions:
The present data confirm that long-term alterations in immunological homeostasis may result in general health status impairment and subsequent increased susceptibility to infection and immune-related disorders.
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