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Xie,XZ; Liang,C; Li,MH; Chen,Z. |
ABSTRACT Under routine feeding conditions, 1-day-old male chicks were randomly divided into control group (CK), heat-stress group (HS), and GABA + heat stress group (GABA+HS). The thymus contents of IL-1, IL-2, TGF-β1, IFN-γ, GH and HSP70 were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays. The results showed that: (1) IL-1 and TGF-β1 contents of HS group were significantly lower than those of the CK group (p<0.05), and those of the GABA+HS group were significantly higher relative to the HS group (p<0.05); (2) IL-2 and IFN-γ contents of the HS group were significantly higher than those of the CK group (p<0.05), and those of the GABA+HS group were significantly lower relative to the HS group (p<0.05);(3) the thymus GH content of all three... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Heat stress; GABA; Cytokines; Thymus; Chicks. |
Ano: 2017 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-635X2017000100143 |
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Andrade,M.C.; Vaz,N.M.; Faria,A.M.C.. |
The gut mucosa is a major site of contact with antigens from food and microbiota. Usually, these daily contacts with natural antigens do not result in inflammatory reactions; instead they result in a state of systemic hyporesponsiveness named oral tolerance. Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are associated with the breakdown of the immunoregulatory mechanisms that maintain oral tolerance. Several animal models of IBD/colitis are available. In mice, these include targeted disruptions of the genes encoding cytokines, T cell subsets or signaling proteins. Colitis can also be induced by intrarectal administration of chemical substances such as 2,4,6-trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid in 50% ethanol. We report here a novel model of colitis induced by intrarectal... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/other |
Palavras-chave: Ethanol; Colitis; Oral tolerance; Cytokines. |
Ano: 2003 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2003000900013 |
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Maciel,M.; Fusaro,A.E.; Oliveira,C.R.; Futata,E.A.; Duarte,A.J.S.; Sato,M.N.. |
Induced oral tolerance to mucosal-exposed antigens in immunized animals is of particular interest for the development of immunotherapeutic approaches to human allergic diseases. This is a unique feature of mucosal surfaces which represent the main contact interface with the external environment. However, the influence of oral tolerance on specific and natural polyreactive IgA antibodies, the major defense mechanism of the mucosa, is unknown. We have shown that oral administration of an extract of the dust mite Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (Dp) to primed mice caused down-regulation of IgE responses and an increase in tumor growth factor-ß secretion. In the present study, we observed that primed inbred female A/Sn mice (8 to 10 weeks old) fed by gavage a... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Mucosa; Atural IgA antibodies; Oral tolerance; Cytokines; Allergy; Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus. |
Ano: 2004 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2004000600006 |
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Nunes,S.O.V.; Reiche,E.M.V.; Morimoto,H.K.; Matsuo,T.; Itano,E.N.; Xavier,E.C.D.; Yamashita,C.M.; Vieira,V.R.; Menoli,A.V.; Silva,S.S.; Costa,F.B.; Reiche,F.V.; Silva,F.L.V.; Kaminami,M.S.. |
An association between depression and altered immune and hormonal systems has been suggested by the results of many studies. In the present study we carried out immune and hormonal measurements in 40 non-medicated, ambulatory adult patients with depression determined by CID-10 criteria and compared with 34 healthy nondepressed subjects. The severity of the condition was determined with the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale. Of 40 depressed patients, 31 had very severe and 9 severe or moderate depression, 29 (72.5%) were females and 11 (27.5%) were males (2.6:1 ratio). The results revealed a significant reduction of albumin and elevation of alpha-1, alpha-2 and ß-globulins, and soluble IL-2 receptor in patients with depression compared to the values obtained... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Depression; Immunity; Psychoneuroimmunology; Cytokines; Acute phase proteins. |
Ano: 2002 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2002000500011 |
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Almeida,R. A. M. B.; Souza,L. R.; Calvi,S. A.; Ikoma,M. R. V.; Silva,V. A.; Curi,P. R.; Meira,D. A.. |
The aim of this paper was to evaluate the immune reconstitution of HIV-1 patients subjected to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) for two years or more according to CD45RA and CD45RO cell count; determination of IL-2, IFN-gamma, IL-4, IL-10 and TNF-alpha serum levels; CD4+ T and CD8+ T lymphocyte count; and plasma viral load (VL) determination. For this purpose, a cross sectional study was carried out in the Tropical Diseases Area, Botucatu School of Medicine, São Paulo State University, UNESP, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil. Between June 2001 and April 2002, 37 HIV-1 infected patients were evaluated, 13 with treatment indication but untreated (G1), 9 subjected to HAART for 5-7 months (G2), and 15 treated for two years or more (G3); both treated... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: HIV; Immune reconstitution; Antiretroviral; HAART; Cytokines; CD45RA; CD45RO. |
Ano: 2006 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992006000100008 |
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Queiróz,D.A.O.; Durigon,E.L.; Botosso,V.F.; Ejzemberg,B.; Vieira,S.E.; Mineo,J.R.; Yamashita,C.; Hein,N.; Lopes,C.L.; Cacharo,A.L.; Stewien,K.E.. |
We have evaluated the cellular and humoral immune response to primary respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in young infants. Serum specimens from 65 patients <=12 months of age (39 males and 26 females, 28 cases <3 months and 37 cases > or = 3 months; median 3 ± 3.9 months) were tested for anti-RSV IgG and IgG subclass antibodies by EIA. Flow cytometry was used to characterize cell surface markers expressed on peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) from 29 RSV-infected children. There was a low rate of seroconversion in children <3 months of age, whose acute-phase PBMC were mostly T lymphocytes (63.0 ± 9.0%). In contrast, a higher rate of seroconversion was observed in children >3 months of age, with predominance of B lymphocytes... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Respiratory syncytial virus; Peripheral blood mononuclear cells; Young children; Surface antigens; Cytokines. |
Ano: 2002 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2002001000011 |
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Goto,H.; Lindoso,J.A.L.. |
Leishmaniasis is a disease caused by protozoa of the genus Leishmania, and visceral leishmaniasis is a form in which the inner organs are affected. Since knowledge about immunity in experimental visceral leishmaniasis is poor, we present here a review on immunity and immunosuppression in experimental visceral leishmaniasis in mouse and hamster models. We show the complexity of the mechanisms involved and differences when compared with the cutaneous form of leishmaniasis. Resistance in visceral leishmaniasis involves both CD4+ and CD8+ T cells, and interleukin (IL)-2, interferon (IFN)- gamma, and IL-12, the latter in a mechanism independent of IFN- gamma and linked to transforming growth factor (TGF)-ß production. Susceptibility involves IL-10 but not IL-4,... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Visceral leishmaniasis; Immunosuppression; T cell; Cytokines; Mice; Hamster. |
Ano: 2004 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2004000400020 |
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Oliveira,S.C.; Rosinha,G.M.S.; de-Brito,C.F.A.; Fonseca,C.T.; Afonso,R.R.; Costa,M.C.M.S.; Goes,A.M.; Rech,E.L.; Azevedo,V.. |
Gene vaccines represent a new and promising approach to control infectious diseases, inducing a protective immune response in the appropriate host. Several routes and methods of genetic immunization have been shown to induce antibody production as well as T helper (Th) cell and cytotoxic T lymphocyte activation. However, few studies have compared the nature of the immune responses generated by different gene vaccination delivery systems. In the present study we reviewed some aspects of immunity induced by gene immunization and compared the immune responses produced by intramuscular (im) DNA injection to gene gun-mediated DNA transfer into the skin of BALB/c mice. Using a reporter gene coding for ß-galactosidase, we have demonstrated that im injection... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Gene vaccination; Naked DNA; Gene gun; Cytokines; Immune response. |
Ano: 1999 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X1999000200009 |
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Machado,F.R.; Pagliari,C.; Caiafa,H.; Tapajós,R.; Duarte,M.I.S.. |
The objective of the present study was to evaluate the duodenal mucosa of HIV-infected patients during antiretroviral therapy. This was an observational study conducted on HIV-positive patients and a control group. Group 1 comprised 22 HIV-negative individuals while 38 HIV-positive individuals were classified according to the CDC 1993 classification into group 2 (A1 or A2) or group 3 (B2, A3, B3, C2, C3). All subjects were submitted to upper gastrointestinal endoscopy with duodenal biopsies. Qualitative, semi-quantitative and quantitative histological analyses were performed. Results were considered significant when P < 0.05. A higher prevalence of inflammatory infiltrate and eosinophilia was observed in the HIV group, together with a reduction in... |
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Palavras-chave: Intestinal histopathology; Cytokines; Human immunodeficiency virus; Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; Antiretroviral therapy; CD4+. |
Ano: 2006 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2006000100013 |
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CECHIM,GIOVANA; CHIES,JOSÉ A.B.. |
Abstract: Dendritic cells (DCs) initiate and shape both innate and adaptive immune responses. They are specialized in antigen presentation to naive T cells, thereby orchestrating the T cell immune responses. Human peripheral blood and tissues contain several subsets of phenotypically and functionally distinct DCs, which promote interactions between the external environment and lymphoid organs. Because of the difficulty in purifying these cells, in vitro studies only became more frequent when Frederica Sallusto and Antonio Lanzavecchia developed a method to generate DCs from blood monocytes in vitro. Nowadays a wide range of biotechnological innovations has allowed the study of DCs and their precursors in the most diverse situations faced by the immune... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Cytokines; Dendritic cell; Differentiation; Monocytes. |
Ano: 2019 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652019000700614 |
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