Classic psychedelics do not affect T cell and monocyte immune responses.
Frontiers in psychiatry January 1, 2023 Deborah Rudin, Alexander Areesanan, Matthias E Liechti et al. 9 citations
Classic psychedelics LSD, psilocin, DMT, and mescaline do not directly alter the proliferation or cytokine release of primary human T lymphocytes, nor do they stimulate NF-κB induction in monocytes. These findings indicate no relevant direct immune-modulatory effects of these substances on the tested human immune cells in vitro. The results support the safety of using classic psychedelics in assisted psychotherapy for patients with life-threatening conditions where immune suppression would be harmful.