Abstract
The immunomodulatory effects of two synthetic muramyl peptides (MP): muramyl dipeptide and glucosaminyl- muramyl dipeptide have been compared. It was shown, that MP effects on immune response are a consequence of the alteration in T lymphocyte regulators balance. MP action on old mice immune response and lymphocyte function was stimulating only: increasing of T helper precursors frequency and IL-1 production by macrophages. In the latter both MPs acted as correctors, recovering the decreased IL-1 production by old mice macrophages to young control level.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 149-163 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | Immunopharmacology and Immunotoxicology |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1994 |
Keywords
- CM-culture medium
- GMDP-glucosaminil-muramyl peptide
- LDA-limiting dilution analysis
- MDP-muramyl dipeptide
- MP-muramyl peptide
- TRP-T-cell replacing factor
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Immunology and Allergy
- Immunology
- Toxicology
- Pharmacology