Relevance of xenobiotic enzymes in human skin in vitro models to activate pro-sensitizers.

abstract：:The realization, that the immune system can be the target of many chemicals including environmental contaminants and drugs with potentially adverse effects on the host's health, has raised serious concerns within the public and the regulatory agencies. At present, assessment of immunotoxic effects relies on different ...

journal_title：Journal of immunotoxicology

authors： Galbiati V,Mitjans M,Corsini E

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tungsten is a naturally occurring, high-tensile strength element that has been used in a number of consumer products. Tungsten has been detected in soil, waterways, groundwater, and human tissue and body fluids. Elevated levels of tungsten in urine were reported for populations exposed to tungstate in drinking water i...

journal_title：Journal of immunotoxicology

authors： Frawley RP,Smith MJ,White KL Jr,Elmore SA,Herbert R,Moore R,Staska LM,Behl M,Hooth MJ,Kissling GE,Germolec DR

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As a new type of persistent organic pollutant, perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) has raised great concern in recent years due to its ubiquitous distribution in the general environment and its long elimination half-life in humans. PFOS has toxic and carcinogenic effects in animals and humans, but the effects of PFOS on ...

journal_title：Journal of immunotoxicology

authors： Zhang YH,Wang J,Dong GH,Liu MM,Wang D,Zheng L,Jin YH

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1Ra) is a naturally occurring inhibitor of the pro-inflammatory interleukin-1-mediated activation of the interleukin-1 receptor (IL-1R). Although wild-type IL-1Ra is used for treatment of inflammatory diseases, its effect is moderate and/or short-lived. The objective of this study...

journal_title：Journal of immunotoxicology

authors： Dahlén E,Barchan K,Herrlander D,Höjman P,Karlsson M,Ljung L,Andersson M,Bäckman E,Hager AC,Walse B,Joosten L,van den Berg W

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of autoimmune Type 1 diabetes (T1D) has been steadily rising in developed countries. Although the exact cause of T1D remains elusive, it is known that both genetics and environmental factors play a role in its immunopathogenesis. Whereas a positive association between p,p'-DDE, a DDT metabolite, and Type...

journal_title：Journal of immunotoxicology

authors： Cetkovic-Cvrlje M,Olson M,Schindler B,Gong HK

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hexachlorobenzene (HCB) is an environmental pollutant that induces adverse immune effects in humans and rats. Brown Norway rats (BN) appear to be very susceptible to HCB-induced immune effects. Oral exposure causes inflammatory skin and lung lesions, enlarged spleen and lymph nodes (LN) and elevated humoral responses....

journal_title：Journal of immunotoxicology

authors： Ezendam J,Vos JG,Pieters R

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Toxicological testing of compounds often is conducted at the maximum tolerated dose to identify potential target organs. Toxicities observed at these high doses may result in decreased body weight gain, food consumption and activity. These clinical signs are often associated with a generalized stress response. It has ...

journal_title：Journal of immunotoxicology

authors： Pruett S,Hebert P,Lapointe JM,Reagan W,Lawton M,Kawabata TT

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mercuric chloride (HgCl2) induces kidney damage, in part, through oxidative stress. A role for angiotensin II (Ang II) in pro-inflammatory events in a model of acute HgCl2-induced nephropathy was reported. Ang II is a potent oxidative stress inducer; however, its role in oxidative/anti-oxidative events in HgCl2-induce...

journal_title：Journal of immunotoxicology

authors： Peña C,Hernández-Fonseca JP,Pedreañez A,Viera N,Mosquera J

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Curcumin has been found to possess anti-inflammatory activities and neutrophils, key players in inflammation, were previously found to be important targets to curcumin in a few studies. For example, curcumin was found to induce apoptosis in neutrophils by a p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK)-dependent mechani...

journal_title：Journal of immunotoxicology

authors： Antoine F,Girard D

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic exposure to organochlorine pesticides (OCP) has been suspected of causing immunoregulatory abnormalities that eventually lead to development and progression of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), but the role of these non-genetic stimuli has remained poorly understood. The objectives of the study were to quant...

journal_title：Journal of immunotoxicology

authors： Dar SA,Das S,Ramachandran VG,Bhattacharya SN,Mustafa MD,Banerjee BD,Verma P

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent decades, in the US and in Western and Northern Europe, there has been a significant increase in the prevalence of atopic allergic disease. Although that increase may now be slowing, or have already reached a plateau, there remains considerable interest in the factor or factors that may have caused this incre...

journal_title：Journal of immunotoxicology

authors： Kimber I,Pieters R

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastric ulcer is a very common gastrointestinal disease that may lead to dangerous complications and even death. This study was conducted to evaluate the prophylactic effect of nebivolol against indomethacin [INDO]-induced gastric ulcer. Male Wistar rats were divided into four groups: normal control, ulcer control (IN...

journal_title：Journal of immunotoxicology

authors： El-Ashmawy NE,Khedr EG,El-Bahrawy HA,Selim HM

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The intestinal environment is considered to play an important role both in colorectal tumor development and in the evolution and modulation of mucosal immunity. Studies in animals reared in germ-free (GF, without any intestinal microflora) versus conventional (CV, with regular microflora in bowel) conditions can aid i...

journal_title：Journal of immunotoxicology

authors： Vannucci L,Stepankova R,Grobarova V,Kozakova H,Rossmann P,Klimesova K,Benson V,Sima P,Fiserova A,Tlaskalova-Hogenova H

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:First responders (FR) present at Ground Zero in the first 72 h after the World Trade Center (WTC) collapsed have progressively exhibited significant respiratory injuries. The few toxicology studies performed to date evaluated effects from just fine (< 2.5 µm) WTC dusts; none examined health effects/toxicities from atm...

journal_title：Journal of immunotoxicology

authors： Cohen MD,Vaughan JM,Garrett B,Prophete C,Horton L,Sisco M,Kodavanti UP,Ward WO,Peltier RE,Zelikoff J,Chen LC

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study was designed to examine and compare the effects of three suppressors on the cytokine response in tandem with examining: the synthesis of inducible forms of heat shock proteins; HSP72 and HSP90α; activities of NF-κB and SAPK/JNK signaling pathways; and TLR4 expression. Pre-treatment with inhibitors of...

journal_title：Journal of immunotoxicology

authors： Glushkova OV,Parfenyuk SB,Khrenov MO,Novoselova TV,Lunin SM,Fesenko EE,Novoselova EG

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of immune-dependent drug hypersensitivity reactions (IDHR) is likely to involve activation of the innate immune system to stimulate neo-antigen specific T-cells. Previously it has been shown that, upon oral exposure to several drugs with immune-adjuvant capacity, mice developed T-cell-dependent respons...

journal_title：Journal of immunotoxicology

authors： Kwast L,Fiechter D,Kruijssen L,Bleumink R,Ludwig I,Bol-Schoenmakers M,Smit J,Pieters R

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transferon, a human dialyzable leukocyte extract (hDLE), is a biotherapeutic that comprises a complex mixture of low-molecular-weight peptides (< 10 kDa) and is used to treat diseases with an inflammatory component. Some biotherapeutics, including those composed of peptides, can induce anti-drug antibodies (ADA) that ...

journal_title：Journal of immunotoxicology

authors： Avila S,Muñoz-García L,Vázquez-Leyva S,Salinas-Jazmín N,Medina-Rivero E,Pavón L,Mellado-Sánchez G,Chacón-Salinas R,Estrada-Parra S,Vallejo-Castillo L,Pérez-Tapia SM

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to characterize the variability of rat lymphoid organ weights and morphology following treatment with a known immunotoxicant, with a focus on the usefulness of evaluating popliteal lymph node weight and histology. Cyclophosphamide was administered to male Sprague-Dawley rats by oral gav...

journal_title：Journal of immunotoxicology

authors： Lapointe JM,Valdez RA,Ryan AM,Haley PJ

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isoniazid (INH) is associated with one of the highest incidences of idiosyncratic drug-induced liver failure of any commonly prescribed drug. The mechanism of this liver injury remains uncertain, and a valid animal model would greatly facilitate mechanistic studies. Most studies of INH-induced liver toxicity have been...

journal_title：Journal of immunotoxicology

authors： Metushi IG,Uetrecht J

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many environmental toxins have been shown to suppress the immune system across taxa. The foreign red blood cell (RBC) challenge is an important part of a complement of tests used to assess immunocompetence in the laboratory because it can assess an individual's humoral response without impacting its health. This chall...

journal_title：Journal of immunotoxicology

authors： Quinn MJ Jr,McFarland CA,LaFiandra EM,Johnson MS

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the past two decades, hematologic and immunologic disorders in humans have been increasingly reported as a result of pesticide exposures. Therefore, safety assessment is required to assess the effects on hematopoiesis and thus on the immune system in addition to routine toxicity evaluation. Currently, the data avai...

journal_title：Journal of immunotoxicology

authors： Mandarapu R,Prakhya BM

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Workers exposed to benzene frequently suffer from toxicities of the bone marrow as well as the central nervous, immune, and reproductive systems. This toxicity most likely is a result of the oxidative metabolism of benzene to reactive products. As green tea possesses antioxidant effects, the objective of this study wa...

journal_title：Journal of immunotoxicology

authors： Emara AM,El-Bahrawy H

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary infections have been reported to be increased in welders. Previous animal studies have indicated that manual metal arc, stainless steel welding fume (MMA-SS) increased susceptibility to lung infections. MMA-SS is composed of a complex of metals (e.g., iron, chromium, nickel). The objective was to determine w...

journal_title：Journal of immunotoxicology

authors： Antonini JM,Roberts JR

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An anonymous survey of pharmaceutical industry practices for immunotoxicology evaluation was conducted. This was in support of the development of the guideline on the preclinical evaluation of unintended modulation of the immune system for the International Conference on Harmonization of Technical Requirements for Reg...

journal_title：Journal of immunotoxicology

authors： Weaver JL,Tsutsui N,Hisada S,Vidal JM,Spanhaak S,Sawada J,Hastings KL,van der Laan JW,van Loveren H,Kawabata TT,Sims J,Durham SK,Fueki O,Matula TI,Kusunoki H,Ulrich P,Nakamura K

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a major environmental pollutant. An immunological response is a newly-recognized mechanism for TCE-induced kidney damage. However, the role of the plasma kallikrein-kinin system (KKS) in immune-mediated kidney injury has never been examined. This study aimed to explore the role of the key co...

journal_title：Journal of immunotoxicology

authors： Wang H,Zhang JX,Ye LP,Li SL,Wang F,Zha WS,Shen T,Wu C,Zhu QX

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immunotherapy in the treatment of cancer is increasing, particularly with the recent FDA approval of sipuleucel-T and ipilimumab. The efficacy of anti-tumor immunotherapies has been modest compared to their theoretical and pre-clinical promise. This review evaluates the promise and pitfalls of immunotherapy and highli...

journal_title：Journal of immunotoxicology

authors： Monjazeb AM,Hsiao HH,Sckisel GD,Murphy WJ

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The programmed cell death 1 (PD-1) pathway represents a major immune checkpoint which may be engaged by cells in a tumor microenvironment to overcome active T-cell immune surveillance. Pembrolizumab (Keytruda®) is a potent and highly selective humanized monoclonal antibody (mAb) of the IgG4/κ isotype designed to direc...

journal_title：Journal of immunotoxicology

authors： Plitnick LM,Hutchins B,Dubey S,Li N,Amin RP,Born S,Mangadu R,Phillips JH,Sriram V,Herzyk DJ

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mechanical ventilation with hyperoxia is a necessary treatment for patients with respiratory distress. However, patients on mechanical ventilation have increased susceptibility to infection. Studies including ours have shown that reactive oxygen species (ROS), generated by exposure to prolonged hyperoxia, can cause a ...

journal_title：Journal of immunotoxicology

authors： Phan BD,Entezari M,Lockshin RA,Bartelt DC,Mantell LL

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glyphosate, or N-phosphomethyl(glycine), is an organophosphorus compound and a competitive inhibitor of the shikimate pathway that allows aromatic amino acid biosynthesis in plants and microorganisms. Its utilization in broad-spectrum herbicides, such as RoundUp®, has continued to increase since 1974; glyphosate, as w...

journal_title：Journal of immunotoxicology

authors： Peillex C,Pelletier M

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the study here, the potential applicability of KMRC011 - an agonist of toll-like receptor-5 - as a countermeasure for radiation toxicities was evaluated. Following a single 5.5 Gy total body irradiation (TBI, surface absorbed dose = 7 Gy) of Co60 γ-rays, mortality rates and degrees of pathological lesions that deve...

journal_title：Journal of immunotoxicology

authors： Lee HS,Cho DW,Han JS,Han SC,Woo SK,Jun SY,Lee WJ,Yoon S,Pak SI,Lee SJ,Seong E,Park EJ

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00