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：:To determine how estrogen exacerbates allergies, the effects of 17beta-estradiol (E2) on lymphocyte proliferation were investigated. BALB/c mice were ovariectomized, administered 3.2 microg E2, and sensitized with 50 microL 4-ethoxymethylene-2-phenyl-2-oxazolin-5-one. After 7 days, their spleens were excised and flow ...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Sakazaki F,Ueno H,Nakamuro K

更新日期：2010-06-01 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 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：BACKGROUND AND AIM:In the rat prostate, beta-adrenoreceptor (beta-AR) stimulation does not alter basal prostatic tone but may inhibit alpha1-AR-mediated, field stimulation-induced or receptor-independent contractile responses. The present study was designed to assess the alteration of basic fibroblast growth factor (bF...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Mitropoulos D,Kyroudi-Voulgari A,Stratigea F,Perea D,Boudoulas H,Karayannacos P

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Tanshione IIA (TSN) is the major active component of Salvia miltiorrhiza, a traditional Chinese Medicine. TSN protects against antioxidant-induced liver injury, although the exact mechanism is not well understood. MATERIALS AND METHODS:In this study, the protective effects of TSN was examined by enz...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Qin XY,Li T,Yan L,Liu QS,Tian Y

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The beta-subunits of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) share a high homology, just like the ectodomains of their receptors, do. As a consequence, hCG was shown to exert a thyrotropic action in humans and hamsters. This study aimed to investigate whether hCG, used to induce ovulat...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Rizzo A,Mutinati M,Spedicato M,Minoia G,Trisolini C,Punzi S,Roscino MT,Jirillo F,Sciorsci R

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Scrophularia buergeriana (SB) has long been used to treat various diseases an account of its antimicrobial and anti-virus activity. However, it is unclear how SB regulates the immune responses. This study investigated the effect of SB on the production of cytokines in a human T-cell line, MOLT-4 cells, and mouse p...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Kim SJ,Park JS,Myung NY,Moon PD,Choi IY,An HJ,Kim NH,Na HJ,Kim DH,Kim MC,An NH,Kim IK,Lee JY,Jeong HJ,Um JY,Kim HM,Hong SH

更新日期：2009-06-01 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：: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：: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

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：:Xanthohumol (XN), a prenylated chalcone present in hops (Humulus lupus L.) and beer, exhibits anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antiproliferative activity, but has not been studied for effects on T cell-mediated immune responses. Here we demonstrate that XN has profound immunosuppressive effects on T cell proliferati...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Gao X,Deeb D,Liu Y,Gautam S,Dulchavsky SA,Gautam SC

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of Bulnesia sarmienti (BS) aqueous extract on the cell growth of A549 cell lines were investigated. BS has strong cytotoxic activity on the A549 cell lines (IC(50); less than 100 microg/mL) in MTT assay. HPLC confirmed that BS contains catechins as major compound. Cell cycle analysis by flow cytometry indi...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Mollah ML,Kim JO,Lee GD,Park CH,Hong JH,Kim HY,Kim KS

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the development of atopy in the newborn is determined by a multitude of factors, an intense Th1 stimulus early in life could be protective by facilitating a switch away from Th2. Aimed to determine the effect of single Mycobacterium vaccae (M. vaccae) immunization to OVA-sensitized pregnant mice on IL-5 and I...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Akkoc T,Eifan AO,Ozdemir C,Yazi D,Yesil O,Bahceciler NN,Barlan IB

更新日期：2008-01-01 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：:The aim pf the present study was to characterize the time course of the synthesis of mRNA encoding interleukin-2 (IL-2) by peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) isolated from nickel-allergic women and subsequently exposed to nickel sulphate in vitro. The level of this mRNA (determined by employing real-time polym...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Falsafi-Amin H,Holst M,Lundeberg L

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To probe into the mechanism of immunosuppression of FTY720, the authors study the cell cycle arrest effects of large-dose FTY720 on lymphocytes in mouse skin transplantation models and the expression of cell cycle-related factors in cell cycle regulation system in mouse skin allograft models using flow cytometry, Immu...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Li QY,Chi YY,Liu SQ

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined the effects of interferon (IFN)beta-1a on interleukin (IL)-12p70 and IL-10 secretion in 27 Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS) patients, divided in responders and non-responders. In responders, IFNbeta-1a does not change the IL-12p70 concentrations, but it leads to a remarkable increase in the IL...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Carrieri PB,Ladogana P,Di Spigna G,de Leva MF,Petracca M,Montella S,Buonavolontà L,Florio C,Postiglione L

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, a number of studies have focused on the secondary effects of rifampicin. In the present study, we assessed whether rifampicin influences the rapamycin-induced autophagy of RAW 264.7 cells. Here, we demonstrate that the rapamycin-induced autophagy is dependent on protein phosphatase (PP) 2A activity and rifam...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Park IH,Yeum CE,Chae GT,Lee SB

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Accumulating evidence has suggested that hydrogen sulfide (H(2)S) is endogenously generated in many types of mammalian cells. Since H(2)S plays an important role in cardiovascular, central nervous and gastrointestinal systems, it is currently considered to be the third gaseous mediator. Recently, more and more attenti...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Zhang H,Bhatia M

更新日期：2008-01-01 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：: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：: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 investigated immunomodulatory activity of autologous tumor cell vaccine from oral cancer patients ex vivo by lymphoproliferation assay and two color flow cytometry. Vaccine treatment lead to 10-fold higher proliferation of lymphocytes compared with the untreated controls. A significant increase in CD69(+) and HLA-D...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Agarwal A,Mohanti BK,Das SN

更新日期：2007-01-01 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：:Nervous and immune systems are connected by several mutual links, thus constituting a diffuse functional network in the body. In particular, neurohormones, neuropeptides, and cytokines represent the major mediators of the so-called psychoneuroendocrinoimmune axis. In this review, special emphasis is placed on certain ...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Amati L,Selicato F,Ranieri M,Megna M,Galantino M,Miniello S,Megna G,Jirillo E

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:PMA (10, 20 ng/ml) and doxorubicin (5-20 ng/ml) decreased the viability and MTT-activity of NALM-1 pre-B leukemic cells (3 days' treatment). Further, CD10 was downregulated, suggesting that PMA and doxorubicin induced differentiation of NALM-1 cells. However, PMA did not alter expression of B cell markers CD20 and of ...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Martin-Kleiner I,Svoboda-Beusan I,Gabrilovac J

更新日期：2006-01-01 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：:Modulation of immune response to alleviate diseases has long since been of interest. Plant extracts have been widely investigated for their possible immunomodulatory properties. We have evaluated the immunomodulatory activity of aqueous extract of Rhodiola rhizome in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) an...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Mishra KP,Padwad YS,Jain M,Karan D,Ganju L,Sawhney RC

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of our study was to compare the effectiveness of immunosuppressive drugs on the prevention of allograft rejection in a murine model of low-risk and high-risk keratoplasty. The therapy included FK 506 (tacrolimus; 0.2 mg/kg), mycophenolate mofetil (30 mg/kg), aminoguanidine (0.1 g/kg), and combination of FK...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Svozílková P,Bysterská P,Masek K,Valenta Z,Zvárová J,Farghali H

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Formyl peptides released by some bacteria are powerful chemoattractants and activators of mammalian granulocytes and monocytes, acting through 7-transmembrane specific formyl peptide receptors (FPRs). Three distinct segments of the formyl peptide receptor 1 (FPR1) mRNA of Man share probabilistically significant homolo...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Panaro MA,Acquafredda A,Sisto M,Lisi S,Calvello R,Saccia M,Maffione AB,Mitolo V

更新日期：2005-01-01 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：:Hematopoietic cytokines such as interleukin (IL)-3, IL-5, and granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) play a fundamental role in eosinophil functions in allergic asthma. The intracellular signal transduction mechanisms of these cytokines regulating the activation of eosinophils have been potential th...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Ip WK,Wong CK,Wang CB,Tian YP,Lam CW

更新日期：2005-01-01 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：:Density of nerve fibers, axonal growth, calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), and substance P, and serotonin immunoreactivity as well as concentration were all determined in a murine model of contact allergy. Female Balb/c mice were sensitized on the back with oxazolone and 6 days later challenged with the same anti...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： El-Nour H,Lundeberg L,Boman A,Beck O,Harvima IT,Theodorsson E,Nordlind K

更新日期：2005-01-01 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：: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：:Association between Crohn's disease (CD) and lupus nephritis is very rare and, to the best of our knowledge, it has been described only once. We report here a clinical case of CD occurred in a young woman 8 years after a diagnosis of lupus nephritis according to clinical, laboratory and histological criteria. CD was u...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Principi M,Di Leo A,Ingrosso M,Pisani A,Marangi S,Amoruso A,Panella C,Francavilla A,Ierardi E

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Angiogenesis, the process of new capillary formation from pre-existing vessels, has been established as an important mechanism involved in pathologic processes, such as cancer, as well as in normal physiology (Ribatti, D.; Vacca, A.; Roncali, L.; Dammacco, F. Angiogenesis under normal and pathological conditions. Haem...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Plum SM,Vu HA,Mercer B,Fogler WE,Fortier AH

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00