Cervical concentrations of interleukin-10 and interleukin-12 do not correlate with plasma levels.

abstract：:Persistent, generalized lymphadenopathy (PGL) is a recognized component of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. We conducted longitudinal studies of B and T cell function in seven homosexual men with HIV infection and PGL. All seven had abnormal antibody-mediated immunity as studied by sequential assessment o...

journal_title：Journal of clinical immunology

authors： Ochs HD,Junker AK,Collier AC,Virant FS,Handsfield HH,Wedgwood RJ

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serum amyloid P component (SAP) binds in vitro to DNA; based on findings in SAP-deficient mice it was proposed that SAP's role is to handle chromatin and DNA, thereby preventing formation of anti-DNA antibodies. For the first time we have shown the presence of Ca2+-dependent SAP-DNA complexes, measured by ELISA, in se...

journal_title：Journal of clinical immunology

authors： Sørensen IJ,Holm Nielsen E,Schrøder L,Voss A,Horváth L,Svehag SE

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biallelic mutations in SLC29A3 cause histiocytosis-lymphadenopathy plus syndrome, also known as H syndrome (HS). HS is a complex disorder, with ~ 25% of patients developing autoinflammatory complications consisting of unexplained fevers, persistently elevated inflammatory markers, and unusual lymphadenopathies, with i...

journal_title：Journal of clinical immunology

authors： Lara-Reyna S,Poulter JA,Vasconcelos EJR,Kacar M,McDermott MF,Tooze R,Doffinger R,Savic S

更新日期：2020-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Testing of cytotoxic function using a panel of natural killer (NK)-sensitive target cells, including a unique herpes simplex virus-infected Raji-cell target, was performed in conjunction with phenotypic cell analysis by dual-color flow cytometry to characterize the NK system. Subjects included in the study were at ris...

journal_title：Journal of clinical immunology

authors： Plaeger-Marshall S,Spina CA,Giorgi JV,Mitsuyasu R,Wolfe P,Gottlieb M,Beall G

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of tumor necrosis factor-alpha in the shedding of soluble tumor necrosis factor receptors in endotoxemia was investigated. The appearance of the soluble tumor necrosis factor receptors was assessed in four healthy volunteers following an intravenous injection of tumor necrosis factor-alpha and in eight chimpa...

journal_title：Journal of clinical immunology

authors： Jansen J,van der Poll T,Levi M,ten Cate H,Gallati H,ten Cate JW,van Deventer SJ

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immunoglobulin isolated from sera of homosexual men infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) inhibited the reverse transcriptase (RT) activity of HIV. The inhibitory activity was specifically directed against HIV RT, and not against other mammalian retrovirus RT, including human T-lymphotropic virus type I. Th...

journal_title：Journal of clinical immunology

authors： Chatterjee R,Rinaldo CR Jr,Gupta P

更新日期：1987-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare systematic immune disease manifested with excessive activation of lymphocytes and macrophages. This study was designed to explore the feasible prognostic factors of secondary HLH (sHLH). METHOD:We retrospectively analyzed 179 patients with newly diagnosed sHLH...

journal_title：Journal of clinical immunology

authors： Huang J,Yin G,Duan L,Tian T,Xu J,Wang J,Gao X,Cheng W,Liu L,Qiu H

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The study clarified whether the T-helper (Th)1/Th2 imbalance existed only in coronary arterial inflammation or in both coronary arterial inflammation and myocardial inflammation and explored the significance of the imbalance of Th1/Th2 function after acute myocardial infarction (AMI). BACKGROUND:There are t...

journal_title：Journal of clinical immunology

authors： Cheng X,Liao YH,Ge H,Li B,Zhang J,Yuan J,Wang M,Liu Y,Guo Z,Chen J,Zhang J,Zhang L

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Rheumatic fever (RF) is an autoimmune disease caused by the gram-positive bacteria Streptococcus pyogenes that follows a nontreated throat infection in susceptible children. The disease manifests as polyarthritis, carditis, chorea, erythema marginatum, and/or subcutaneous nodules. Carditis, the most seriou...

journal_title：Journal of clinical immunology

authors： Guilherme L,Kalil J

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Murine hematopoietic tissues contain cells which, upon injection into lethally irradiated mice, produce nodules on the surface of their spleen (colony-forming unit--spleen; CFU-S). The exact hierarchical level of the hematopoietic progenitors which give rise to CFU-S is not fully established; however, cell populations...

journal_title：Journal of clinical immunology

authors： Rezzoug F,Tocci A,Safsafi K,Vivier G,Touraine JL

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immunosuppression-associated lymphoproliferative disorders can be related to primary as well as acquired immune disorders. Interferon gamma receptor (IFN-γR) deficiency is a rare primary immune disorder, characterized by increased susceptibility to mycobacterial infections. Here we report the first case of an Epstein ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical immunology

authors： Bax HI,Freeman AF,Anderson VL,Vesterhus P,Laerum D,Pittaluga S,Wilson WH,Holland SM

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the associations of IkappaBalpha gene polymorphisms with the development and clinical manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), 110 patients with SLE and 120 unrelated healthy controls were enrolled in this study. The IkappaBalpha -881 A/G, -826 C/T, -550 A/T, -519 C/T, and -297 C/T polymorp...

journal_title：Journal of clinical immunology

authors： Lin CH,Wang SC,Ou TT,Li RN,Tsai WC,Liu HW,Yen JH

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Experimental allergic encephalomyelitis (EAE) is a T cell-mediated autoimmune disease model for multiple sclerosis (MS). We have shown earlier that 15-deoxy-Delta(12,14)-prostaglandin J(2) (15d-PGJ(2)) and curcumin ameliorate EAE by modulating inflammatory signaling pathways in T lymphocytes. Toll-like rec...

journal_title：Journal of clinical immunology

authors： Chearwae W,Bright JJ

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined sera from 160 HIV-infected individuals for antibodies reactive to HIV-1 gp160 epitopes defined by seven synthetic peptides. Seropositive individuals were placed into three groups based upon levels of circulating CD4+ cells. These groups consisted of individuals with (1) more than 400 CD4+ cells, (2) 200-40...

journal_title：Journal of clinical immunology

authors： Warren RQ,Wolf H,Zajac RA,Boswell RN,Kanda P,Kennedy RC

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To review the clinical and laboratory spectrum of RAG gene defects in humans, and discuss the mechanisms underlying phenotypic heterogeneity, the basis of immune dysregulation, and the current and perspective treatment modalities. METHODS:Literature review and analysis of medical records RESULTS: RAG gene defe...

journal_title：Journal of clinical immunology

authors： Delmonte OM,Schuetz C,Notarangelo LD

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Apart from cellular immunity and immunopathology, various cytokines have been implicated in malaria-associated immunosuppression. In this study, serum levels of transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) were determined with an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay in 37 patients with acute Plasmodium falciparum malaria p...

journal_title：Journal of clinical immunology

authors： Wenisch C,Parschalk B,Burgmann H,Looareesuwan S,Graninger W

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic enteroviral meningoencephalitis is a well-recognized complication in patients with X-linked agammaglobulinemia (XLA). The majority of published cases refers to its occurrence in patients on no replacement therapy or on only intramuscular immunoglobulin. The advent of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) in the ea...

journal_title：Journal of clinical immunology

authors： Misbah SA,Spickett GP,Ryba PC,Hockaday JM,Kroll JS,Sherwood C,Kurtz JB,Moxon ER,Chapel HM

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The expression of chemokine receptors on leukocytes is related to their activation state. However, the exact mechanism underlying the induction of each chemokine receptor is poorly understood. Here, we investigated how CCR5, a chemokine receptor implicated in T cell trafficking and HIV infection, is induced in human T...

journal_title：Journal of clinical immunology

authors： Yang YF,Tomura M,Iwasaki M,Mukai T,Gao P,Ono S,Zou JP,Shearer GM,Fujiwara H,Hamaoka T

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An emerging paradigm for the treatment of primary immunodeficiency disease (PIDD) with immunoglobulin (IgG) replacement therapy emphasizes the tailoring of treatments to each patient with the goal of preventing infections and minimizing side effects. Increasing evidence shows that the IgG dose needed to prevent infect...

journal_title：Journal of clinical immunology

authors： Shapiro RS,Wasserman RL,Bonagura V,Gupta S

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adoptive immunotherapy with in vitro expanded cytotoxic T lymphocytes specific for Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) can successfully treat post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease (PTLD). However, extension of a similar strategy to Hodgkin's disease (HD) and nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is limited by the poor immunogenic...

journal_title：Journal of clinical immunology

authors： Jurgens LA,Khanna R,Weber J,Orentas RJ

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:DNA Ligase 4 (LIG4) is a key factor in the non-homologous end-joining (NHEJ) DNA double-strand break repair pathway needed for V(D)J recombination and the generation of the T cell receptor and immunoglobulin molecules. Defects in LIG4 result in a variable syndrome of growth retardation, pancytopenia, combined i...

journal_title：Journal of clinical immunology

authors： Felgentreff K,Baxi SN,Lee YN,Dobbs K,Henderson LA,Csomos K,Tsitsikov EN,Armanios M,Walter JE,Notarangelo LD

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using fresh whole blood or isolated lymphocytes, the activity of in vivo generated cytotoxic T-lymphocytes (CTL) was measured as the OKT3-specific lysis of HL-60 targets, in a cross-sectional study of 53 HIV (+) patients. CTL activity in the entire HIV(+) group was two to three times higher than in HIV(-) controls, wi...

journal_title：Journal of clinical immunology

authors： Vanham G,Kestens L,Penne G,Goilav C,Gigase P,Colebunders R,Vandenbruaene M,Goeman J,van der Groen G,Ceuppens JL

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammation disease that may involve extra-articular organs in addition to joints. Many proinflammatory cytokines are involved in the inflammatory process of RA. IkappaBalpha conjugates with NF-kappaB and is a key player in regulation of the inflammatory process. We ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical immunology

authors： Li RN,Hung YH,Lin CH,Chen YH,Yen JH

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with T- and B-cell dysfunction. Immunoglobulin (Ig) production is under the control of T cells and their derived cytokines such as interleukin 2 (IL-2) and IL-4. Herein we studied the regulation of the production of immunoglobulins and cytokines by peripheral blood mononuclear c...

journal_title：Journal of clinical immunology

authors： Briolay J,Dechanet J,Blanchard D,Banchereau J,Miossec P

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Nocardiosis is a life-threatening infectious disease. We aimed at describing nocardiosis in patients with primary immunodeficiency diseases (PID). METHODS:This international retrospective cohort included patients with PID and nocardiosis diagnosed and/or published from Jan 1, 2000, to Dec 31, 2016. To identify...

journal_title：Journal of clinical immunology

authors： Lafont E,Marciano BE,Mahlaoui N,Neven B,Bustamante J,Rodriguez-Nava V,Rawat A,Unzaga MJ,Fischer A,Blanche S,Lortholary O,Holland SM,Lebeaux D

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytotoxic lymphocytes are critical in the control of HIV replication, it has been shown that perforin is the key effector of killing machinery for CTLs and NK cells, so we investigated the circulating levels of perforin in CD8+ T cells and NK cells by flow cytometry intracellular stain in Chinese HIV infected individu...

journal_title：Journal of clinical immunology

authors： Qi W,Yongjun J,Yanan W,Zining Z,Xiaoxu H,Jing L,Hong S

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Allogeneic bone marrow-engrafted adults immunized with meningococcal types A and C and pneumococcal type 14 polysaccharide antigens showed only low antibody titers of the IgM class, no antibody titers of the IgG or IgA classes, and no bactericidal activity in vitro. The analytical isoelectrofocusing showed the appeara...

journal_title：Journal of clinical immunology

authors： Quinti I,Velardi A,Le Moli S,Guerra E,D'Amelio R,Mastrantonio P,Martelli MF,Aiuti F

更新日期：1990-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oligoclonal free light chains (FLC) banding has been described in multiple sclerosis (MS) and should be correlated with disease activity. However, discrepancies between studies have been reported because of differences in methods. A new quantitative, rapid, and automated method using nephelometry is now available. Our...

journal_title：Journal of clinical immunology

authors： Desplat-Jégo S,Feuillet L,Pelletier J,Bernard D,Chérif AA,Boucraut J

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sixty patients (16 children, 44 adults) participated in the study aiming at evaluating: (i) IgG levels when switching patients from intravenous IgG (IVIG) infusions in hospital to subcutaneous (SCIG) self-infusions at home using the same cumulative monthly dose, (ii) protections against infections, and (iii) safety of...

journal_title：Journal of clinical immunology

authors： Gardulf A,Nicolay U,Asensio O,Bernatowska E,Böck A,Carvalho BC,Granert C,Haag S,Hernández D,Kiessling P,Kus J,Pons J,Niehues T,Schmidt S,Schulze I,Borte M

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Patients affected by primary immunodeficiency usually undergo a wide range of infections, including reactivation of latent ones. Here we report two cases suffering from late-onset combined immunodeficiency in which ulcerative enteritis due to human Cytomegalovirus caused a life-threatening malabsorption syndrom...

journal_title：Journal of clinical immunology

authors： Ciccocioppo R,Comoli P,Gallia A,Basso S,Baldanti F,Corazza GR

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00