Inhibitory effect of mast cell-mediated immediate-type allergic reactions by sulfapyridine.

abstract：:Spleen and thymus weight, delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH) to sheep red blood cells (SRBC), contact hypersensitivity to picryl chloride, anti-sheep red blood cell hemagglutinin titers and plaque-forming cells (PFC), resistance against experimental toxoplasmosis as well as serum total and intestinal specific IgA wer...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Brouland JP,Perriat A,Revillard JP,Descotes J

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lung cancer continues to be the leading cause of cancer deaths and more than one million lung cancer patients will die every year worldwide. Radiotherapy (RT) plays an important role in lung cancer treatment, but the side effects of RT are pneumonitis and pulmonary fibrosis. RT-induced lung injury causes damage to alv...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： S N SG,Raviraj R,Nagarajan D,Zhao W

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of Cordyceps militaris culture broth (CMB) on melanogenesis in B16F0 melanoma cells was evaluated by measurement of the melanin concentration after 3 days of incubation. The B16F0 melanoma cells were treated with various concentrations of CMB 10-100 μg/mL and arbutin of 200 μM. Phenolic content and antioxid...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Cha JY,Yang HJ,Park MY,Choi ST,Moon HI,Cho YS

更新日期：2011-10-13 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine how estrogen exacerbates allergies, the effects of 17beta-estradiol (E2) on lymphocyte proliferation were investigated. BALB/c mice were ovariectomized, administered 3.2 microg E2, and sensitized with 50 microL 4-ethoxymethylene-2-phenyl-2-oxazolin-5-one. After 7 days, their spleens were excised and flow ...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Sakazaki F,Ueno H,Nakamuro K

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have previously found that NK cell activity is present in rat lung lavage and inhibited by lidocaine. The purpose of this report is to characterize further the inhibition by lidocaine on NK activity. Peripheral blood lymphocytes from normal human volunteers were assayed in a four-hour 51chromium release assay in th...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Renzi PM,Ginns LC

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP) has been shown to stimulate adenylate cyclase in a human lymphoblast cell line (MOLT 4). In the present study, we monitored fluorescence in cell suspensions and in single fura-2 loaded MOLT 4 lymphoblasts to determine if VIP modulates intracellular calcium concentrations ([Ca2+]...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Anton PA,Shanahan F,Sun XP,Diehl D,Kodner A,Mayer EA

更新日期：1993-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tacrolimus causes post-transplant diabetes mellitus, however the pathogenetic mechanisms remain controversial. In this study we probed into the mechanisms of tacrolimus-induced diabetes mellitus in rats. METHODS:Glucose levels were determined on whole blood samples using a glucose oxidase method. Levels of ...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Li QY,Li F,Sun JH,Chi YY,Yin HS,Liu SQ,Mei YH

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:The angiotensin (Ang)-converting enzyme (ACE) insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism determines Ang II levels, but its relationship with lupus nephritis (LN) in different populations is controversial. OBJECTIVE:To describe the allelic and genotypic distribution of the I/D polymorphism in Mexican mestizos wit...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Topete-Reyes JF,Soto-Vargas J,Morán-Moguel MC,Dávalos-Rodríguez IP,Chávez-González EL,García-de la Torre I,Parra-Michel R,Medina-Pérez M,Jalomo-Martínez B,Salazar-Páramo M

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Xanthohumol (XN), a prenylated chalcone present in hops (Humulus lupus L.) and beer, exhibits anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antiproliferative activity, but has not been studied for effects on T cell-mediated immune responses. Here we demonstrate that XN has profound immunosuppressive effects on T cell proliferati...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Gao X,Deeb D,Liu Y,Gautam S,Dulchavsky SA,Gautam SC

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:N-nitrozodimethyloamine (NDMA) is a carcinogenic compound that can be formed in vivo. NDMA is synthesized from precursors-amines and nitrosating agents. Nitrosating agents are formed through the reaction of oxide, reactive oxygen species and nitric oxide (NO). Human neutrophils (PMN) are an important source of the mos...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Jabłoński J,Jabłońska E,Iwanowska J,Marcińczyk M,Moniuszko-Jakoniuk J

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:PMA (10, 20 ng/ml) and doxorubicin (5-20 ng/ml) decreased the viability and MTT-activity of NALM-1 pre-B leukemic cells (3 days' treatment). Further, CD10 was downregulated, suggesting that PMA and doxorubicin induced differentiation of NALM-1 cells. However, PMA did not alter expression of B cell markers CD20 and of ...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Martin-Kleiner I,Svoboda-Beusan I,Gabrilovac J

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Taraxasterol, a pentacyclic-triterpene, was isolated from the Chinese medicinal herb Taraxacum officinale. In the present study, we investigated the protective effect of taraxasterol on murine model of endotoxic shock and the mechanism of its action. Mice were treated with 2.5, 5 and 10 mg/kg of taraxasterol prior to ...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Zhang X,Xiong H,Li H,Cheng Y

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Engystol-N at the doses of 10(-4) and 10(-8) in isolated human leukocytes stimulates the superoxide anion generation by neutrophils and the cytokine(s) production by T lymphocytes. In whole blood the same concentrations of the drug produce the decrease of the superoxide anion generation of neutrophils, this inhibiting...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Fimiani V,Cavallaro A,Ainis O,Bottari C

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Accumulating evidence has suggested that hydrogen sulfide (H(2)S) is endogenously generated in many types of mammalian cells. Since H(2)S plays an important role in cardiovascular, central nervous and gastrointestinal systems, it is currently considered to be the third gaseous mediator. Recently, more and more attenti...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Zhang H,Bhatia M

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hematopoietic cytokines such as interleukin (IL)-3, IL-5, and granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) play a fundamental role in eosinophil functions in allergic asthma. The intracellular signal transduction mechanisms of these cytokines regulating the activation of eosinophils have been potential th...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Ip WK,Wong CK,Wang CB,Tian YP,Lam CW

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Phenolic composition and antioxidant activities of the aqueous extract of Arisaema cum Bile, which is widely used as a folk medicine in Korea, were determined. Phenolic composition profile revealed that the aqueous extract is rich in sinapic acid (13.14 mg/100 g extract), catechin (9.88 mg/100 g extract), neohesperidi...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Ahn CB,Shin TS,Seo HK,Je JY

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A substantial body of research exists to support the production of growth hormone by cells of the immune system. However, the function and mechanism of action of lymphocyte-derived growth hormone remain largely unelucidated. Since, it has been found that exogenous growth hormone (GH) primes neutrophils for the product...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Arnold RE,Weigent DA

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immunostimulants known to initiate cytokine production were found to inhibit processes of microsomal drug oxidation but to activate arylamine N-acetylation. The present study investigated the effects of immunstimulating doses of rat interferon-gamma (IFN gamma, 670,000 units ip) and streptolysin O (SLO, 100 HU/kg iv f...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Walter R,Siegmund W,Scheuch E

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nervous and immune systems are connected by several mutual links, thus constituting a diffuse functional network in the body. In particular, neurohormones, neuropeptides, and cytokines represent the major mediators of the so-called psychoneuroendocrinoimmune axis. In this review, special emphasis is placed on certain ...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Amati L,Selicato F,Ranieri M,Megna M,Galantino M,Miniello S,Megna G,Jirillo E

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90) is a ubiquitously expressed ATP-dependent molecular chaperone across all species that helps to the correct the folding of many proteins related to important signaling pathways. Tumor cells expressing Hsp90 have more ATP-binding affinity than normal cells. Many correlative inhibitors have ...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Huyan T,Li Q,Dong DD,Yang H,Zhang J,Huang QS,Yin DC,Shang P

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A polymerase chain reaction was devised to simultaneously detect repeated insertion sequences and the pertussis toxin promoter gene for the diagnostic identification of Bordetella pertussis, B. parapertussis, and B. bronchiseptica. The sensitivity of this method was sufficient to detect one B. pertussis organism using...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Furuya D,Yagihashi A,Endoh T,Uehara N,Fujii N,Chiba S,Watanabe N

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The popular murine macrophage cell line, RAW 264.7, is often used to initially screen natural products for bioactivity and to predict their potential effect in vivo or on primary cells. The cell line response is considered to reflect the potential human de novo response, and is used to evaluate the effective bioactivi...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Merly L,Smith SL

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of our study was to compare the effectiveness of immunosuppressive drugs on the prevention of allograft rejection in a murine model of low-risk and high-risk keratoplasty. The therapy included FK 506 (tacrolimus; 0.2 mg/kg), mycophenolate mofetil (30 mg/kg), aminoguanidine (0.1 g/kg), and combination of FK...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Svozílková P,Bysterská P,Masek K,Valenta Z,Zvárová J,Farghali H

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Apigenin is a plant flavonoid and a pharmacologically active agent that has been isolated from several plant species. However, the molecular mechanism of apigenin-mediated immune modulation has not been fully understood. One of the possible mechanisms of its protective effects is the down-regulation of inflammatory re...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Kang OH,Lee JH,Kwon DY

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heavy metals administered to animals, at doses which appear relatively innoxious by themselves, enhance susceptibility to endotoxin. The mechanisms which underly this phenomenon are not yet fully understood. In this study we investigated the role of the cytokine Tumour Necrosis Factor (TNF), an important mediator of t...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Dentener MA,Greve JW,Maessen JG,Buurman WA

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lymphocytes predominantly express delayed rectifier K(+)-channels (Kv1.3) in their plasma membranes, and the channels play crucial roles in the lymphocyte activation and proliferation. Since nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), the most commonly used analgesic and antipyretic drugs, exert immunomodulatory ef...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Kazama I,Maruyama Y,Murata Y

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:The pentapeptide YGSRS is originated from coffee bean, while its pharmacological features have little been examined. OBJECTIVES:We investigated the effects of YGSRS on proliferation, cytokine production and CD4+ CD25+ Foxp3+ regulatory T (Treg) cell frequency of human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs)...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Nakamura Y,Hayakawa A,Ishizawa H,Kamei Y,Tanaka S,Onda K,Sugiyama K,Hirano T

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A human THP-1 monocyte cell line culture system has been utilized to observe the effect of granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) supplementation with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) of oral microorganisms to stimulate monocyte/macrophage functional activity. LPS of oral microorganisms, Fusobacterium nucle...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Baqui AA,Meiller TF,Turng BF,Kelley JI,Falkler WA Jr

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The current research was designed to determine the effect of artemether in treatment of experimental rheumatoid arthritis. Collagen-induced arthritis was induced in Lewis rats. The intramusculary administration of artemether (ART) and intraperitoneally injection of methotrexate (MTX) were started on day 25 postimmuniz...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Cuzzocrea S,Saadat F,Di Paola R,Mirshafiey A

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of cimetidine upon suppressor cell effector function in a well-studied murine model of contact hypersensitivity were examined. Intravenous inoculation of BALB/c mice with DNP-coupled syngeneic spleen cells induced the production of DNP-specific suppressor cells which was demonstrated by a reduction in ear ...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Kumar A,Cleveland RP

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00