Conditions required for myelopoiesis in murine spleen.

abstract：:Interleukin-35 (IL-35) is a novel anti-inflammatory cytokine and has been shown to play an important role in maintaining immune homeostasis. However, the effect of IL-35 on human asthma remains unclear. The present study is to investigate the expression and significance of IL-35 in childhood asthma. Forty-one asthmati...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Ma Y,Liu X,Wei Z,Wang X,Xu D,Dai S,Li Y,Gao M,Ji C,Guo C,Zhang L,Wang X

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several immunological functions of B and T cells including IL-2 receptor expression on T cells were measured in 12-month-old Fisher-344 male rats maintained from 6 weeks of age on an ad libitum (AL) or a 40% food-restricted (FR) diet. Direct anti-SRBC plaque-forming cell (PFC) assays revealed a higher response in FR r...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Iwai H,Fernandes G

更新日期：1989-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The possibility of inducing immune responses to murine interleukin-4 (IL-4) and IL-13 and generating anti-cytokine monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) was studied in IL-4- and IL-13-knockout mice. The minimal doses of IL-4 or IL-13 that could induce significant anti-cytokine responses with titers of 5000-10,000 were 20 micro...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Shichkin VP,Spivak NY

更新日期：2006-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：:A survey of the appearance of natural antibodies in C57BL/6 mice, measured by a complement-dependent cytotoxicity test against syngeneic radiation leukemia virus-induced lymphoma, was performed. Activity could be detected in sera from 5- to 14-month-old animals. This activity could be attributed mainly to IgM antibodi...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Rubio N

更新日期：1981-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The tryptophan fluorescence properties of two different peptide complexes of the single-chain H-2Kd (SC-Kd) were studied by means of the single-photon counting technique. The latter enables time-resolved measurements of fluorescence intensity and anisotropy decay parameters relevant to structural and dynamic propertie...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Dittes K,Gakamsky DM,Haran G,Haas E,Ojcius DM,Kourilsky P,Pecht I

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The phenomenon of virus neutralization is a function of three variables: the antibody (Ab), the virus and the target cell. Variation in any one of these parameters may drastically affect the results of assays for neutralization. In focusing on the virus as a variable in assays for the neutralization of HIV-1, it has b...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Zolla-Pazner S

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:HIV-1 positive patients generate Nef-specific CTL response, indicating that Nef is a potent immunogen. However, Nef is also known to down regulate the expression of CD4 and MHC-I molecules, thereby protecting virally infected target cells. We compared the immunogenicity of non-functional nef vaccine constructs to wild...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Majumder B,Gray B,McBurney S,Schaefer TM,Dentchev T,Mahalingam S,Reinhart TA,Ayyavoo V

更新日期：2003-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Oral vaccine responsiveness is often lower in children from less developed countries. Childhood malnutrition may be associated with poor immune response to oral vaccines. The present study was designed to investigate whether protein energy malnutrition (PEM) impairs B cell immunity and ultimately reduces oral vaccine ...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Rho S,Kim H,Shim SH,Lee SY,Kim MJ,Yang BG,Jang MH,Han BW,Song MK,Czerkinsky C,Kim JO

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In studying terminal lytic events of sensitized erythrocytes which have reacted with all 9 components of complement, we agree in general with the conclusions of Boyle and Borsos [1] that the cellular intermediate passes through the stages E*bound, E*inserted, and E*doomed. However, we differ with these workers on the ...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Wirtz GH,Westfall SS

更新日期：1981-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interleukin (IL)-17A is a cytokine that plays an important role in infectious, autoimmune, and inflammatory diseases. In this study, we found that TCRγδ(+)CD4(-)CD8(-) T cells, but not TCRαβ(+)CD4(+) T cells, are the primary producers of IL-17A in the genital tract of female mice in the steady-state condition. High mR...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Kim JO,Cha HR,Kim ED,Kweon MN

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Common γ chain (γC) cytokines, namely IL-2, IL-4, IL-7, IL-9, IL-15, and IL-21 are important for the proliferation, differentiation, and survival of lymphocytes that display antitumor activity, thus stimulating considerable interest for the use of cytokines in cancer immunotherapy. In this review, we will focus on the...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Pulliam SR,Uzhachenko RV,Adunyah SE,Shanker A

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antibodies reactive with native double stranded DNA are characteristic of the chronic inflammatory disease systemic lupus erythematosus. Native DNA is however, a poor immunogen and the mechanism of anti-DNA antibody production is incompletely understood. Modification of DNA can increase its immunogenicity and in infla...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Blount S,Griffiths HR,Staines NA,Lunec J

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The immunological alterations observed in chronic alcoholic patients may be due to alterations of signal transduction across the lymphocyte membrane. Upon binding of mitogens or antigens to specific plasma membrane receptors, the activation of phospholipase C leads to the hydrolysis of inositol phospholipids, producin...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Hrelia S,Celadon M,Bordoni A,Castelli E,Foschi FG,Stefanini GF,Rossi CA,Biagi PL

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Benazepril, an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, has been used to treat hypertension, congestive heart failure, and chronic renal failure. However, its biological activity and mechanism of action in inflammation are not fully identified. The present study was designed to determine the in vivo anti-...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Yan SH,Zhao NW,Zhu XX,Wang Q,Wang HD,Fu R,Sun Y,Li QY

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The induction of antigen (Ag)-specific tolerance is critical for the prevention of autoimmunity and maintenance of immune homeostasis. Recently, attention has been focused on induction of active suppression by regulatory T cells (Treg cells). Also, a role for dendritic cells (DCs) in the promotion of peripheral tolera...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Rutella S,Lemoli RM

更新日期：2004-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis B virus (HBV)-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) are thought to play key roles in viral control and liver damage. We have used HLA-A*02 tetramer complex to human HBV core 18-27 (Tc 18-27), envelope 183-191 (Te 183-191), envelope 335-343 (Te 335-343), and polymerase 575-583 (Tp 575-583) epitopes to chara...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Wu Y,Zhang J,Chen S,Chen A,Wang L,Li J,Zhao T,Zou L,Tang Y,Tingrong L,Wang F

更新日期：2004-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:A majority of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infected individuals display a rapid loss of CD4+ lymphocytes with fast progression towards overt acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). However, a small proportion of individuals infected by HIV-1 remain immunologically intact for many years. In order to i...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Scarlatti G,Leitner T,Hodara V,Jansson M,Karlsson A,Wahlberg J,Rossi P,Uhlén M,Fenyö EM,Albert J

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The physiological role(s) of fetuin, a protein present in plasma and many tissues of developing animals at levels much higher than in the adult, is unknown. Here we show that fetuin can modify the responses of macrophages to lipopolysaccharide (LPS) stimulation. At concentrations of fetuin in the medium, corresponding...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Dziegielewska KM,Andersen NA,Saunders NR

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antibody-dependent and spontaneous lymphocytotoxicity of blood mononuclear cells from 15 patients with chronic renal failure was studied in allogeneic K-562 and xenogeneic chicken erythrocyte test systems. Both antibody-dependent and spontaneous cytotoxic activities were significantly decreased in uremic patients as c...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Láng I,Taraba I,Petrányi G

更新日期：1981-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Phagocytosis of latex beads by peritoneal macrophages was examined by means of flow cytometry (FCM). This assay revealed that adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) suppressed phagocytosis in a dose-dependent manner. ACTH (1-24) was more suppressive than ACTH (1-39). Control phagocytosis was partially suppressed in Ca(2+)...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Ichinose M,Sawada M,Maeno T

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of asthma and allergic disease has increased in many countries and there has been speculation that immunization promotes allergic sensitization. Bordetella pertussis infection exacerbates allergic asthmatic responses. We investigated whether whole-cell pertussis vaccine (Pw) enhanced or prevented B. per...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Ennis DP,Cassidy JP,Mahon BP

更新日期：2005-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Immunoglobulin species, recombined from Fab and Fc fragments with anti-red cell specificity were used as cytophilic antibodies in studies of triggering the effector activity of immunoglobulins. Recombinant immunoglobulins containing a single Fab' appeared inactive in binding to cell receptors and triggering antibody d...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Uracz W,Bobrzecka K,Konieczny L,Rybarska J,Zembala M

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mouse trisomy 16 (Ts16), an animal model for human Down syndrome (trisomy 21), exhibits severe abnormalities in the development of lymphoid and myeloid cells. Whereas fetal liver cells from diploid mice can be easily immortalized by retroviral transformation with Ab1-MuLV or J2 virus, fetal livers from Ts16 mice conta...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Berger CN,Epstein CJ

更新日期：1992-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The earliest T-cell precursor population in the adult mouse thymus (low CD4 precursors) may be divided into 85% of cells expressing surface Mel-14 (LECAM-1, the lymphocyte homing receptor) and 15% of cells which are Mel-14. To date, this is the only surface marker for which we have found this population to be heteroge...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Wu L,D'Amico A

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) are common diseases associated with considerable morbidity and disability. Their pathophysiology comprises a dysfunctional stromal-immune cell and cytokine network leading to inflammation of skin, entheses and joints. Recent advances in understanding of disease pathogenesis have...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Hueber AJ,McInnes IB

更新日期：2007-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Flt3 ligand, a recently described growth factor affecting early hematopoietic progenitor cells, can also support the expansion of dendritic cells secreting IL-12. Its potential use in a clinical setting has been suggested. Here, we studied the effect of in situ delivery of Flt3 ligand plasmid (FL) on the antibody resp...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Kwon TK,Park JW

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clonal and oligoclonal populations of gammadelta T cells, with respect to the expression of T cell receptors for antigen (Tcr), have been shown to localize in normal and inflamed tissues. The mechanisms responsible for the tissue-selective accumulation of these subsets are still not known. gammadelta T cells are the p...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Wilson E,Walcheck B,Davis WC,Jutila MA

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The peripheral B-cell pool is in dynamic equilibrium and is controlled by a variety of factors. The rate of generation of B cells can influence both the composition and size of the peripheral B-cell compartment. Mice deficient for lambda5 gene expression have a block in early B-cell development leading to a markedly r...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Harfst E,Andersson J,Grawunder U,Ceredig R,Rolink AG

更新日期：2005-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease caused by the selective destruction of the insulin-producing β cells. Research into the pathogenesis of T1D has been hindered by the lack of detection of the autoimmune process during the asymptomatic period and by the inaccessibility to the target tissue. Therefore curre...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Planas R,Pujol-Borrell R,Vives-Pi M

更新日期：2010-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Incorporation of [3h]thymidine ([3H]TdR) into concanavalin A (Con A)-stimulated murine splenocytes was found to be enhanced by addition of certain concentrations of ethanol, 2-propanol and acetone. The alcohol/acetone-induced enhancement of the Con A response was found to be accompanied by an increase of the percentag...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Raile A,Hammann KP,Scheiner O,Schulz T,Erdei A,Dierich MP

更新日期：1982-06-01 00:00:00