Cigarette smoking is associated with Herpesviruses in persons with and without serious mental illness.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Herpesviruses are recognized as major causes of human diseases. Following initial infection, Herpesviruses can undergo cycles of reactivation controlled largely by the immune system. Cigarette smoking is an important modulator of the immune system particularly in individuals with serious mental illness where smoking is associated with increased rates of cardiopulmonary diseases and mortality. However, the effect of smoking on Herpesviruses has not been extensively studied.

Methods

In this nested cohort study, cigarette smoking was assessed in 1323 persons with serious mental illness or without a psychiatric disorder ascertained in a psychiatric health care system and the adjacent community. Participants provided a blood sample from which were measured IgG class

SUBMITTER: Dickerson F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9847975 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature