Effects of different dose of FK506 on endocrine function of pancreatic islets and damage of beta cells of pancreatic islets in a Wistar rat model.

abstract：:We reported recently that a novel immunomodulator, 7-thia-8-oxoguanosine (7T8OG)2 inhibited formation of pulmonary melanoma metastases (1), prevented against viral infection in mice (2) and potentiated the efficacy of a weakly immunogenic leukemia vaccine (3). Since certain tumor metastases and virus infected cells ar...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Sharma BS,Mhaskar S,Balazs L,Siaw M

更新日期：1992-01-01 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：:A competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) with generated mouse anti-consensus interferon (CIFN) antibody was developed for quantitative determination of pegylated consensus interferon (PEG-CIFN) in rhesus monkey serum. The operational concentrations of the original assay were determined using the chessbo...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Cao J,Du Y,Tian H,Gao XD,Yao WB

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chief part of hemopoietic stromal cells in mediating hemopoiesis-stimulating effects of adamantylamide dipeptide (AdDP), a synthetic immunomodulatory compound, has been determined in a series of combined in vivo/in vitro studies. Indirect stimulatory effect of AdDP on proliferation of hemopoietic progenitor cells for ...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Vacek A,Hofer M,Weiterová L,Hoferová Z,Pipalová I,Masek K

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The application of heat shock to different types of cells is known to cause multiple biochemical and metabolic changes. The predominant event though is an increased synthesis and expression of a family of proteins, the heat-shock proteins (Hsp). Some of these proteins are currently considered to be involved in the sig...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Liossis SN,Tsokos GC

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Neutrophils are the primary effector cells in the pathogenesis of transfusion-related acute lung injury or multiple organ failure after blood transfusion. OBJECTIVE:We aimed to investigate the effect of fresh (1 day preparation) and aged (42 day preparation) PRBC-derived plasma on neutrophil morphology, migrat...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Yu C,Xu L,Chen LF,Guan YJ,Kim M,Biffl WL,Chin YE

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Foeniculum vulgare (F. vulgare) is traditionally used to treat inflammatory diseases. Recently, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities of methanol extract of the fruits of F. vulgare were reported. To identify biologically active compounds responsible for the anti-inflammatory activity, we isolated four c...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Yang IJ,Lee DU,Shin HM

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Luminol-enhanced chemiluminescence assay was used to detect the surface expression and the consequent activation of receptors (FcRI and FcRII) of murine macrophages (M phi s). When murine IgG2a was used for the specific detection of FcRI and IgG2b for FcRII, a newly established procedure enabled us to detect the activ...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Majima T,Itoh K,Yatsu J,Yoshie O,Ishida N

更新日期：1989-01-01 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：:Protective effect of a Japanese traditional herbal medicine, Juzen-taiho-to (TJ-48), which was recently reported to augment host-mediated antifungal actions, in Candida albicans-infected mice was further studied. TJ-48, given orally once daily for 5 consecutive days in a dose of 2 g/kg after intravenous infection of C...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Akagawa G,Abe S,Tansho S,Uchida K,Yamaguchi H

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plant medications have been used as treatment in various kinds of systemic inflammatory disorder such as Behçet's disease (BD). We investigated the roles of On-Chung-Eum (OCE), a traditional plant medicine, in cytokine regulation of BD. The effects of OCE on cytokine production from phytohaemagglutinin (PHA)-stimulate...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Kim MS,Kim SO,Lim WK,Lee JM,Hwang CY,Cho KH,Kim HM

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sorafenib is an orally active multikinase inhibitor licensed for the treatment of patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). PATIENTS AND METHODS:The web-based registry, used for appraisal on new drugs, allows developing the observational prospective analysis of innovative drug therapies. To...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Trojniak MP,Palozzo AC,Mazurek M,Jirillo A

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The recruitment of eosinophils from the circulation into the airway is a prominent feature of allergic asthma. Persistent inflammatory responses may arise from inefficient mechanisms for resolution of inflammation, including delayed apoptosis. Several studies suggest that eosinophil apoptosis is delayed in asthma. Sia...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Farid SSh,Mirshafiey A,Razavi A

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Contribution of cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL) to experimental autoimmune thyroiditis (EAT) was well defined (Speidel et al., Eur. J. Immunol. 1997, 27, 2391-2399, Ref. 7). The native porcine thyroglobulin (pTg) showed high sensitivity to endo-o-N-acetylglucosaminidase F (Endo F) and its molecular weights, correspondin...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Kang BS,Chung TW,Moon JY,Lim JK,Shon YH,Nam KS,Kim DS,Jeon BH,Kim CH

更新日期：2004-08-01 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：:This study is to explore the inner anti-inflammatory mechanism of the ethanol extract of Rungia pectinata (Linn.) Nees. As a result, the ethanol extract of Rungia pectinata (Linn.) Nees could not only strongly reduce production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and mediators via blocking NF-kappaB activation but slightly ...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Zhao L,Tao JY,Zhang SL,Jin F,Pang R,Dong JH,Guo YJ,Ye P

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effects of ginsenoside metabolite compound K (CK) on adjuvant-induced arthritis (AA) rats and the partial mechanisms focused on the function of immunocyte (B cell and macrophage) and effectors' cell (fibroblast-like synoviocyte, FLS). METHODS:Animals were divided randomly into nine groups ...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Wu H,Chen J,Wang Q,Jia X,Song S,Yuan P,Liu K,Liu L,Zhang Y,Zhou A,Wei W

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the safety of two probiotic bacterial strains, Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota (LcS) and Bifidobacterium breve strain Yakult (BbY), these probiotics were orally administered to Lewis rats with experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE), the experimental model of human multiple sclerosis. We examine...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Kobayashi T,Kato I,Nanno M,Shida K,Shibuya K,Matsuoka Y,Onoue M

更新日期：2010-03-01 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：:The effect of rapamycin (RAPA) on kidney function and histopathology was assessed in two strains of mice. Male C3H/HeJ mice were treated with RAPA for 4 days at doses of 25, 50, 75, and 100 mg/kg, ip and male C3H/HeJ or female Balb/cJ mice were both treated for 7 days at doses of 75, 150 and 200 mg/kg. Cyclosporine (C...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Di Joseph JF,Sehgal SN

更新日期：1993-01-01 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：:Cancer is responsible for millions of deaths each year worldwide. Pharmacological intervention with plant-derived products alone or in combination to reverse, suppress, or prevent the cancer progression plays a key role in the fight against this terrible disease. Aerva lanata is an important medicinal plant widely use...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Siveen KS,Kuttan G

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the case of a 42-years-old non-atopic man who developed a severe eczematous reaction in the genital area some hours after the use of a condom (Settebello-Hatù Durex) containing a retarding cream. Patch test revealed a strong allergic reaction to the retarding cream and to benzocaine and paraben mix contain...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Foti C,Bonamonte D,Antelmi A,Conserva A,Angelini G

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Naloxone at concentrations 10(-6) M to 10(-10) M modulated endogenous NK-activity in 11 of 14 samples of human peripheral blood lymphocytes after 18-hour incubation. The dose response usually showed two peaks, which varied with the donor. Enhancement was obtained in 6, suppression in 4, and both effects (depending on ...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Martin-Kleiner I,Gabrilovac J

更新日期：1993-03-01 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：:Antidepressants are reported to display anti-inflammatory effects. Nitric oxide (NO), in turn, has a key role in inflammation. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the effect of amitriptyline co-administered with L-NAME (a NO synthase inhibitor) on certain parameters of acute inflammatory response in rat...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Vismari L,Alves GJ,Muscará MN,Palermo-Neto J

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect that MnCl2 has on murine splenic natural killer (NK) cell activity was investigated in infant (10 days old), pre-weanling (18 days old) and weanling (24 days old) C57BL/6J mice. A single intraperitoneal injection of 10, 20 or 40 micrograms MnCl2/g body weight caused a significant enhancement in NK activity,...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Smialowicz RJ,Riddle MM,Rogers RR,Luebke RW,Burleson GR

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The protective effects of baicalin (BA), a major flavone from Scutellaria radix, on acetaminophen (AP)-induced hepatotoxicity and the possible mechanism(s) of its protective action were investigated in mice. Treatment with BA (300 mg/kg, p.o.) 0.5 h after AP administration significantly prevented an increase in plasma...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Jang SI,Kim HJ,Hwang KM,Jekal SJ,Pae HO,Choi BM,Yun YG,Kwon TO,Chung HT,Kim YC

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been shown that either cocaine or aging alone can alter the immune system. Our objective was to study if the immune system of aging mice was more susceptible to the effect of cocaine than the immune system of young mice. We used a short term (20 days) cocaine daily administration protocol. Cocaine only decrease...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Colombo LL,López MC,Chen GJ,Watson RR

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thalidomide causes congenital anomalies and it is immunomodulatory. These properties could be explained by an ability to alter the orderly process of programmed cell death during embryogenesis and modulation of apoptosis of lymphoid and/or myeloid cells in the immune response. Apoptosis of lymphoid and myeloid cells w...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Aseffa A,Dietrich MA,Shannon EJ

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00