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[The effect of thymogen on the postintoxication immunodeficiency state induced by acute acetonitrile poisoning]
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This experimental study in Wistar rats examined thymogen following acute acetonitrile intoxication. The authors report that acute acetonitrile intoxication (0.8 LD50) reduced antibody-forming cells in the spleen, particularly those related to the T-dependent antigen, and reduced natural killer cell function, antibody-dependent cytotoxicity, the ability of macrophages to induce humoral immune responses, and the delayed hypersensitivity reaction. They report that thymogen restored most of the humoral and cellular immune reactions that had been reduced by acetonitrile. The abstract is brief and describes an immunodeficiency model without further quantitative detail.
Abstract
It was demonstrated in experiments on Wistar rats that acute acetonitrile (AN) intoxication (0.8L D50) causes decrease of antibody-forming cells in the spleen, mainly those related to the T-dependent antigen, functioning of the natural cell-killers, antibody-dependent cytotoxicity, the ability of macrophages to induce the humoral immune responses and the delayed hypersensitivity reaction. Thymogen restored most of the humoral and cell immune reactions which were reduced by AN.
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