Enhancement of lymphocyte proliferation and IL-2 receptor expression by a processed form (GM-1/P) of monosialoganglioside GM-1.

abstract：:Several studies outline the imbalance of phagocyte functions in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In this regard, here, we have assessed either monocyte- and polymorphonuclear cell (PMN)-mediated chemotactic, phagocytic and killing capacities or PMN-triggered metabolic pathway in a group of COPD patients b...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Tortorella C,Ottolenghi A,Moretti AM,Jirillo E,Antonaci S

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We hypothesized that immunosuppression in birds that is caused by exposure to antiandrogenic chemicals occurs mainly through disruption of the development of the androgen-sensitive avian lymphoid organ, the bursa of Fabricius. Injections of 20.0 or 40.0 mug of p,p'-DDE [ethylene, 1,1-dichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)],...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Quinn MJ,Summitt CL,Ottinger MA

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Alum is thought to induce inflammation resulting in the release of danger signals such as uric acid (UA) which in turn enhances the immune response to an antigen. Hydrogen peroxide (H(2)O(2)) is produced as a byproduct in the purine catabolic pathway that leads to the production of UA. In addition, serum nitric...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Al-Akl NS,Ismail M,Khaliefeh F,Usta J,Abdelnoor AM

更新日期：2012-12-01 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：: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：:Both pregnancy and cyclosporin A (CsA) are known to inhibit T-cell mediated immune response and to activate phagocytes against microbial infections as a compensatory mechanism. Pregnant women, either with organ transplantation or suffering from autoimmune diseases, are commonly managed with CsA therapy. This investiga...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Khan HA

更新日期：2007-01-01 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：:The effects of anti-thyroid drug, methimazole (MMI), on haematopoiesis in inbred C57BL/6 mice were studied. The in vitro proliferative response of bone marrow (BM) cells to interleukin-3 (IL-3) was significantly increased when mice were provided with 0.1% MMI in water (w/v) ad librium for 4 to 6 weeks. Using soft agar...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Mak NK,Lai WH,Liu WK,Leung KN,Fung MC

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Disodium cromoglycate (DSCG) has been shown to inhibit the release of mediators from mast cells. In the present study, the effect of DSCG on active anaphylactic reaction was studied in mice. DSCG dose-dependently inhibited the active systemic anaphylactic reaction and serum immunoglobulin (Ig)E production induced by i...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Seo SB,Park SJ,Park ST,Cho CC,Park BH,Lee SJ,Kim HM,Kajiuchi T,Shin TY

更新日期：2001-05-01 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：:A soil bacterium, Klebsiella oxytoca TNM3 was found to produce a polysaccharide named AZ9 that shows suppressive effects on IgE antibody response in mice. When mice were administered with 50 to approximately 100 mg/kg AZ9 subcutaneousely for 4 consecutive days after immunization with trinitrophenyl (TNP)-keyhole limpe...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Sugihara R,Matsumoto Y,Ohmori H

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic skin inflammatory disease characterized by disequilibrium between Th1/Th2 lymphocytes. Helicobacter pylori neutrophil-activating protein (HP-NAP) has been reported that it has the potential immunomodulatory effect able to regulate the Th1/Th2 balance. OBJECTIVE:This study...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Guo X,Ding C,Lu J,Zhou T,Liang T,Ji Z,Xie P,Liu X,Kang Q

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of the current study was to assess the effects of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interferon-γ (IFN-γ) along with their simultaneous application on proliferation and pluripotency genes of murine adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells (AT-MSCs). The proliferation, doubling time (DT), colony-for...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Mohammadpour H,Pourfathollah AA,Nikougoftar Zarif M,Hashemi SM

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Various cells are associated with the integrated stress response (ISR) that leads to translation arrest via phosphorylation of the alpha subunit of eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2. Pathogenic insults or nutritional imbalance in the mucosal tissues including the intestinal, airway, and genitourinary epitheli...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Park SH,Moon Y

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs), one of the major orchestrators of immunosuppressive network are present in the tumor microenvironment suppress antitumor immunity by subverting Th1 response in tumor site and considered as a great obstacle for advancement of different cancer immunotherapeutic protocols. Till d...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Chakraborty P,Das S,Banerjee K,Sinha A,Roy S,Chatterjee M,Choudhuri SK

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Langerhans cells (LC) are immature dendritic cells (DC) present in the skin epithelium. To understand the molecular and cellular mechanisms governing the inflammatory reaction in atopic dermatitis (AD), the expression of the LC specific marker CD1a, a member of major histocompatibility (MHC)-like glycoproteins, and th...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Fesenkova VI,Kurchenko AI,Castellani ML,Conti P,Anogeianaki A,Caraffa A,Kalogeromitros D

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have previously shown that a mitogenic fraction (PH-I) separated from Pseudostellaria heterophylla (P. heterophylla) could act as a priming agent for the release of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) in mice. In the present study, PH-I was further purified by gel filtration chromatography and the resulting thr...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Wong CK,Leung KN,Fung MC,Fung KP,Choy YM

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic administration of oxytetracycline (OXT) (incorporated at a level of 0.05 g per kg of feed for 50 days) to pigeons, significantly decreased total leukocyte and lymphocyte counts, increased heterophil:lymphocyte ratio and lysosomal enzyme activity, and decreased reticuloendothelial system function compared with ...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Al-Ankari AS

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abstract Alpinetin, a flavonoid compound extracted from the seeds of Alpinia katsumadai Hayata, has been known to possess antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and other important therapeutic activities. In the current study, we investigated alpinetin for its immunosuppressive effect on activation and cytokines secretion o...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Guan S,Fang B,Song B,Xiong Y,Lu J

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Context: Tamoxifen (TAM) ameliorates D-galactosamine/lipopolysaccharide (Gal/LPS)-induced acute liver failure (ALF) through its antioxidative effect; thus, this study was designed to determine whether the effectiveness of TAM is related to nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) reactivation. Materials and methods: Experimental mic...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Liu L,Zhao Y,Lin Y,Zhang R,Luo S,Ye P,Luo M

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Abnormal microglia secrete neuroinflammatory factors that play a pivotal role in neurodegenerative-disorder development. Thus, regulating abnormal microglia-activation could be a promising therapeutic strategy. The purposes of this study included investigating the effect of Petatewalide B on lipopolysacchari...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Park SY,Choi MH,Li M,Li K,Park G,Choi YW

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the anti-endotoxin effects of sinomenine, fangchinoline, stachydrine, chuanxionggzine, oxymartrine and evodiamine alkaloids commonly found in Chinese herbal medicines. Porcine endothelial cells were challenged with 1 μg LPS/ml for 3 h and then treated with one of the six alkalo...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Hu Y,He K,Zhu H

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atractylenolide I (ATL-I) is a bioactive component of Rhizoma Atractylodis macrocephalae. Although increasing evidence shows that ATL-I has an anti-inflammatory effect, the anti-inflammatory molecular mechanism of ATL-I is still unknown. In this study, we investigated the effect of ATL-I on cell viability by 3-(4, 5-D...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Ji G,Chen R,Zheng J

更新日期：2014-12-01 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:Velvet antler (VA) is recognized as one of the most important Chinese traditional medical herbs. To date, the immunoactivity of the single component of VA is rarely studied though its compound extracts have been well analyzed. OBJECTIVE:The current study was designed to evaluate the immunomodulatory effects of...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Zha E,Dandan L,Bai X,Zhou T,Li Y,Shenyang G,Yue X

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lymphocyte proliferation assays are commonly used to quantify the effects of immunosuppressive drugs in animal models, but the influence of anesthetic agents on those assays is not well understood. We used a whole blood proliferation assay to compare lymphocyte proliferation in blood drawn from normal male Lewis rats ...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Gummert JF,Otto G,Barten MJ,Morris RE

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The immunological effects of interferon (IFN)-alpha administration were evaluated in 15 patients with cHCV infection. Individuals were treated with 6 MU of lymphoblastoid IFN-alpha three times a week for 6 months and with 3 MU three times a week for an additional 6 months. Patients were divided into responders (12 sub...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Jirillo E,Greco B,Caradonna L,Satalino R,Amati L,Cozzolongo R,Cuppone R,Manghisi OG

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arecoline, a major alkaloid of arecanut was screened to explore its modulatory influence on cell-mediated immune response in a murine model system. The in vivo and in vitro effects were evaluated at subtoxic concentrations of arecoline. Delayed type hypersensitivity (DTH) reactions to sheep red blood cells (SRBC) were...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Selvan RS,Selvakumaran M,Rao AR

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs (DMARDs) are aimed to interfere with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) progression and reduce the joint damage; however, not all patients respond alike. Killer-cell immunoglobulin-like receptors (KIR) and their ligands, human leucocyte antigen class I (HLA-I), have been associated...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Velarde-de la Cruz EE,Sánchez-Hernández PE,Muñoz-Valle JF,Palafox-Sánchez CA,Ramírez-de Los Santos S,Graciano-Machuca O,García-Iglesias T,Montoya-Buelna M,Ramírez-Dueñas MG

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of the opioid peptide dynorphin (DYN) on PHA-induced lymphocyte proliferation has been evaluated in the present study. A significant increase in PHA-induced lymphocyte activation was observed when DYN was added to cultures 48 hr after the mitogenic stimulation. This effect occurred at suboptimal (3.12 and 6...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Barreca T,Di Benedetto G,Corsini G,Lenzi G,Puppo F

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00