Naloxone modulates NK-cell activity of human peripheral blood lymphocytes like an opioid agonist.

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：:Mercuric sulfide (HgS) is a major component of cinnabar, which has been used as a sedative drug in China for more than 2000 years. Because its toxicological effects are still unclear, we attempted to verify the toxic effects of HgS, focused on liver and immune organs such as the spleen and thymus. Male ICR mice were a...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Son HY,Lee S,Park SB,Kim MS,Choi EJ,Singh TS,Bae Y,Kwack SJ,Kang TS,Shin HI,Baek MC,Kim SH

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the role of CD4(+) T cells in neurotrophin production following toluene exposure, male C3H mice were exposed to filtered air (control) or 9 ppm of toluene in a nose-only exposure chamber for 30 min on 3 consecutive days followed by weekly sessions for 4 weeks. All the mice were immunized with ovalbumin ...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Fujimaki H,Win-Shwe TT,Yamamoto S,Nakajima D,Goto S

更新日期：2009-01-01 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：:Objectives: Several studies demonstrated the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory role of melatonin and celecoxib. This study is designed to explore the underlying mechanism of hepatoprotective effects of melatonin and celecoxib against ethanol-induced hepatotoxicity by morphological, and biochemical approaches.Materials...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Ullah U,Badshah H,Malik Z,Uddin Z,Alam M,Sarwar S,Aman A,Khan AU,Shah FA

更新日期：2020-06-01 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：:Traditionally venoms are used from thousands of years to treat pain, inflammation, and arthritis. In Ayurveda "Suchika Voron" and "Shodhona" were practiced against pain. In the present study, venom composition of the Indian honeybee Apis florea (AF), Apis dorsata (AD), and Apis cerana indica (AC) were analyzed using e...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Nipate SS,Hurali PB,Ghaisas MM

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:To probe into the effects of different doses of FK506 on endocrine function of pancreatic islets in Wistar rats. METHODS:Wistar rats were randomly divide into control group A (0mg/kg/d) and experimental group B (1mg/kg/d), C (3mg/kg/d), D (10mg/kg/d) treated with FK506. In an intraperitoneal glucose...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Li F,Li Q

更新日期：2010-06-01 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：:Tubeimoside-1 (TBMS1) is one of the important components in Bolbostemma paniculatum (Maxim.) Franque. In the study, its immunosuppressive effects on murine T lymphocyte responses were evaluated in vitro and in vivo. The data showed that TBMS1 inhibited ConA-induced T lymphocyte proliferation, decreased the ratio of CD...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Huang Y,Ren M,Xiong Y,Wang T,Chen H,Deng X,Lu J

更新日期：2015-01-01 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：:The immune effects of acebutolol, a beta-blocker, are investigated in various strains of mice. In 6-12 weeks old C57Bl/6 female mice, an increase in the number of immunoglobulin secreting cells is observed only at the age of 9 weeks. At that age, such an effect is seen neither in C57Bl/6 male mice nor in female mice f...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： In S,Lulé J,Fournié GJ

更新日期：1990-01-01 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：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：:We previously showed that formation of pulmonary granulomas in mice in response to a mycobacterial glycolipid, trehalose 6,6'-dimycolate (TDM) is due to the action of TNF-α and not of IFN-γ. However, the mechanisms of formation and maintenance of pulmonary granulomas are not yet clear. The purpose of the present study...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Saitoh T,Yano I,Kumazawa Y,Takimoto H

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have previously obtained and elucidated the precise structure of a highly branched 1,3-β-D-glucan (with 6-monoglucopyranosyl side chains), Aureobasidium pullulans-fermented β-D-glucan (AP-FBG), from the fungus A. pullulans. However, the mechanism(s) of the effects of AP-FBG on in vitro mouse primary cells have not ...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Tada R,Yoshikawa M,Kuge T,Tanioka A,Ishibashi K,Adachi Y,Tsubaki K,Ohno N

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ethanol has been recognized as an immunosuppressive agent for many years. Effects of high levels of ethanol consumption on immune functions have been extensively studied, but little is known about the effects of low levels (scuh as 5% ethanol) of ethanol consumption. Herein we report that exposure of mice to 5% ethano...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Guo TL,Zhang LX,Chen JP,Nguyen VA,White KL Jr,Gao B

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate putative mechanisms implicated in the impaired phagocytic response of spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR)1. The effect of in vitro treatment with isoproterenol (ISO), a beta-adrenergic drug, on phagocytosis and respiratory burst by splenic macrophages (SpMø) from normo...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Serio M,Potenza MA,Montagnani M,Mansi G,Mitolo-Chieppa D,Jirillo E

更新日期：1996-05-01 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：:Formyl peptides are oligopeptides released by Gram-negative bacteria. So far, specific formyl peptide receptors (FPRs) have been described in mammals only. FPRs are seven-transmembrane G-coupled molecules and make up a relatively homogeneous group, although exhibiting different levels of affinity for the ligands. We e...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Panaro MA,Acquafredda A,Sisto M,Lisi S,Calvello R,Mitolo CI,Cianciulli A,Mitolo V

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:T-2 toxin, a fungal metabolite shown previously to exert potent immunosuppressive effects, was examined for its effects on activation and interleukin 2 (IL 2) production by murine and rat splenocytes. Splenocytes (1 X 10(6) cells/well) were incubated with 1 microgram Concanavalin A (Con A) for 48 h at which time cellu...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Holt PS,Corrier DE,DeLoach JR

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of aqueous extract of Stachys riederi var. japonica Miq. (Labiatae) (SRAE) on the mast cell-mediated allergic and inflammatory reactions were investigated. SRAE inhibited systemic allergic reaction induced by compound 48/80. SRAE dose-dependently inhibited passive cutaneous anaphylaxis (PCA) activated by an...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Shin TY

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immunomodulatory activity of Nelumbo nucifera rhizome was evaluated for its standardized extract (NNRE) with respect to betulinic acid. Various key parameters including erythrocyte membrane stabilization, inhibition of histamine release, reduction in nitric oxide production and depletion of expression of costimulatory...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Mukherjee D,Biswas A,Bhadra S,Pichairajan V,Biswas T,Saha BP,Mukherjee PK

更新日期：2010-09-01 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：:The immunological status of lead acid battery workers with blood lead levels and urinary delta-aminolevulinic acid (ALA-U) concentrations ranging from safe to toxic levels has been examined and compared with those of non-exposed, age and sex matched controls. No differences in the serum concentrations of IgG, IgA and ...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Queiroz ML,Perlingeiro RC,Bincoletto C,Almeida M,Cardoso MP,Dantas DC

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Natural killer (NK) activity plays an important role in host defense against tumors, especially once augmented by immunomodulators. It is likely that the modulation of NK cells is a reflection of the environment in which they reside. The current study was undertaken to characterize the response profile of lung interst...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Lauzon W,Lemaire I

更新日期：1991-01-01 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：:In the present study, we investigated the possibility that the WNT/β-catenin pathway plays a role in inflammatory responses both in an human inflammatory condition and in an in vitro inflammation model. First, we analyzed gene expression patterns of the peripheral blood cells from asthma patients compared with those f...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Lee H,Bae S,Choi BW,Yoon Y

更新日期：2012-02-01 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：:Snakebites in rural areas of tropical and subtropical regions are commonly treated with medicinal plants. In this report, we have studied the ability of Anacardium occidentale bark extract to neutralize enzymatic as well as pharmacological effects induced by Vipera russelii venom. The extract neutralized the viper ven...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Ushanandini S,Nagaraju S,Nayaka SC,Kumar KH,Kemparaju K,Girish KS

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00