abstract：:In the present study, we introduce a new class of organometallic compound, the Biphosphinic Palladacycle Complex [Pd (C2, N-S(-)(dmpa)(dppf)] Cl (BPC), as an angiotensin-I converting-enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) with hematological regulation properties. When BPC was assayed as a competitive inhibitor over the hydrolysis of...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Caires AC,Oliveira CR,Smith MC,Hemerly JP,Juliano MA,Bincoletto C

更新日期：2004-01-01 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：: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：:Purple bamboo salt is a specially processed salt according to the traditional recipe using normal salt and bamboo. It has been used for the purpose of prevention and treatment of various diseases in Korea. We investigated the anti-inflammatory activity of purple bamboo salt by using human mast cell line (HMC-1). Purpl...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Shin HY,Lee EH,Kim CY,Shin TY,Kim SD,Song YS,Lee KN,Hong SH,Kim HM

更新日期：2003-08-01 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：: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：:We conducted a comparative study of NK1.1+ cells in spleen and bone marrow and the effects of administration of M-CSF on them. Administration of M-CSF to mice increased the number of NK1.1+ cells in spleen but not in bone marrow. The NK1.1+ cells in spleen (Spl-NK1.1) and bone marrow (BM-NK1.1) were purified by magnet...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Sakurai T,Misawa E,Yamada M,Hayasawa H,Motoyoshi K

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the effect of aqueous extract of Sanguisorba officinalis L.(Rosaceae) root (SOAE) on the immediate-type allergic reactions in vivo and in vitro. SOAE (0.01 to 1 g/kg) inhibited systemic allergic reaction induced by compound 48/80. When SOAE was employed in a systemic allergic reaction test, the plasma ...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Shin TY,Lee KB,Kim SH

更新日期：2002-08-01 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：: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：: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：:Multiple Drug Allergy Syndrome (MDAS) is a frequent clinical condition characterized by reactions to more than one different class of antibiotics. Even if some studies have previously reported an increased rate of allergic reactions to drugs in patients with a history of antimicrobials and NSAIDs allergy, risk factors...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Nettis E,Colanardi MC,Paola RD,Ferrannini A,Tursi A

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Host-parasite interactions and their outcome constitute a critical and challenging step in disease establishment in cutaneous leishmaniasis. In the present in vitro study we investigated the possible modulating effects of both sensory and autonomic neuropeptides that normally exist in human and mouse skin, on the upta...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Ahmed AA,Wahbi AH,Nordlin K

更新日期：2001-08-01 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：:The modulatory effect of FK 506 and cyclosporin A (CsA) on the expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) in macrophages and mechanisms of their action were analysed. Isolated rat peritoneal macrophages were cultured for 12 or 24 h with or without lipopolysaccharide (LPS) (5 microg/ml) and in the absence or ...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Strestíková P,Otová B,Filipec M,Masek K,Farghali H

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plasma levels of human polymorphonuclear elastase (PMN-E) are considered a marker of granulocyte activation and can potentially complement the peripheral neutrophil count in laboratory and pathophysiological settings. Neutrophilic leukocytosis is a well known effect of lithium therapy, but there is no information abou...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Capodicasa E,Russano AM,Ciurnella E,De Bellis F,Rossi R,Scuteri A,Biondi R

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A human hepatoma cell line, Hep G2 cells are reliable for the study of alcohol-induced hepatotoxicity. In this study, we investigated the effect of an aqueous extract of Polygala tenuifolia WILLDENOW (Polygalaceae) roots (PTAE) on ethanol (EtOH)-induced cytotoxicity in Hep G2 cells. PTAE (0.01-1 microg/ml) dose-depend...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Koo HN,Jeong HJ,Kim KR,Kim JC,Kim KS,Kang BK,Kim HM,Kim JJ

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined the effect of sulfapyridine on mast cell-mediated immediate-type allergic reactions. Sulfapyridine (1 and 10 microg/kg) significantly inhibited systemic allergic reaction induced by compound 48/80 in rats. Sulfapyridine (1 and 10 microg/kg) also inhibited significantly local mast cell-mediated immediate-ty...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Kim HM,An NH,Yi BH,Chae HJ,Kim HR,Moon SJ,Kim JJ,Park ST,Baek SH

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Engystol-N at the doses of 10(-4) and 10(-8) in isolated human leukocytes stimulates the superoxide anion generation by neutrophils and the cytokine(s) production by T lymphocytes. In whole blood the same concentrations of the drug produce the decrease of the superoxide anion generation of neutrophils, this inhibiting...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Fimiani V,Cavallaro A,Ainis O,Bottari C

更新日期：2000-02-01 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：:CD69, also known as activation inducer molecule, very early activation antigen, MLR-3 and Leu-23, is a member of the natural killer (NK) cell gene complex family of signal transducing receptors. CD69 is as a type II transmembrane glycoprotein with a C-type lectin binding domain in the extracellular portion of the mole...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Marzio R,Mauël J,Betz-Corradin S

更新日期：1999-08-01 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：:A polymerase chain reaction was devised to simultaneously detect repeated insertion sequences and the pertussis toxin promoter gene for the diagnostic identification of Bordetella pertussis, B. parapertussis, and B. bronchiseptica. The sensitivity of this method was sufficient to detect one B. pertussis organism using...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Furuya D,Yagihashi A,Endoh T,Uehara N,Fujii N,Chiba S,Watanabe N

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A human THP-1 monocyte cell line culture system has been utilized to observe the effect of granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) supplementation with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) of oral microorganisms to stimulate monocyte/macrophage functional activity. LPS of oral microorganisms, Fusobacterium nucle...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Baqui AA,Meiller TF,Turng BF,Kelley JI,Falkler WA Jr

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study, intrahepatic CD8+ lymphocyte infiltrates as well as HLA class I and CD54 (ICAM-1) antigen expression at both tissue and serum levels were evaluated in 54 untreated patients with chronic hepatitis C stratified on the basis of histological diagnosis (Chronic Persistent Hepatitis/Chronic Lobular Hep...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Piazzolla G,Tortorella C,Fiore G,Serrone M,Caccetta L,Jirillo E,Schiraldi O,Antonaci S

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disease in which antibodies are produced against one's acetylcholine receptors, resulting in complement-mediated membrane destruction and internalization of antibody-receptor complexes. Symptoms range from weakening of extraocular muscles to severe impairment of movement and breathin...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Hinman CL,Stevens-Truss R

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aberrant expression of apoptosis-related genes, including the "cell death suppressor gene" bcl-2, may play an important pathogenetic role in cancer and autoimmune diseases, In vivo upregulation of bcl-2 mRNA in synovial lining cells of patients with rheumatoid arthritis but not in patients with osteoarthritis has been...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Sfikakis PP,Dimopoulos MA,Souliotis VL,Charalambopoulos D,Mavrikakis M,Panayiotidis P

更新日期：1998-02-01 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：: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

abstract：:Sera obtained from a group of pigs (n = 5) fed a diet amended with fumonisin containing Fusarium moniliforme culture material was used to determine the levels of Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha (TNF) activity by a functional bioassay utilizing the TNF sensitive WEHI 140 mouse fibrosarcoma cell line. Two pigs developed sig...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Guzman RE,Bailey K,Casteel SW,Turk J,Rottinghaus G

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several abnormalities of the immune system have been reported in association with clinical and experimental iron overload. To dissect further such abnormalities, changes in lymphocyte subsets were evaluated in iron-loaded male Sprague-Dawley rats. The iron-loading protocol consisted of a total dose of irondextran (1.5...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Cardier JE,Romano E,Soyano A

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immunostimulants known to initiate cytokine production were found to inhibit processes of microsomal drug oxidation but to activate arylamine N-acetylation. The present study investigated the effects of immunstimulating doses of rat interferon-gamma (IFN gamma, 670,000 units ip) and streptolysin O (SLO, 100 HU/kg iv f...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Walter R,Siegmund W,Scheuch E

更新日期：1996-11-01 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：: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：: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：: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：:The anti-tumour antibiotic Bleomycin, the experimental immunostimulatory tripeptide FK 565, and the immunosuppressive agent Cyclosporin A were examined for their in vitro effects on the release of the haemopoietic cytokine Granulocyte Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor (GM-CSF) from LPS stimulated BALB/c adherent pe...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Blaney BA,Turk JL

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Superoxide and its derived active oxygen species are responsible for the polymorphonuclear leukocyte (PMN)-mediated tumoricidal activity which is typically shown in the intraperitoneal administration of OK-432, a biological response modifier, for cancer ascites. We examined the effects of intraperitoneal administratio...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Yoshikawa T,Takano H,Yoshida N,Kondo M

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two dideoxynucleosides, 2',3'-dideoxy-beta-L-cytidine and 2',3'-dideoxy-beta-L-5-flurocytidine, containing unnatural L-configuration in their sugar moieties, were synthesized and assayed for antiviral activities. Both compounds were shown to possess potent anti-human immunodeficiency virus type 1 and antihepatitis B v...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Gagnon L,Nordstrom PA,Duchaine J,Jutras D,Hamel M,Barbeau D,Hooker E,Ashman C,Cammack N,Tse A

更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although investigations to date have demonstrated the ability of the monocyte/macrophage to synthesize complement components, only a limited number of studies on complement synthesis by nonhepatic tissue cells have been reported. To begin to fill this gap in our knowledge we have recently evaluated the ability of lung...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Rothman BL,Contrino J,Merrow M,Despins A,Kennedy T,Kreutzer DL

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00