ENHANCEMENT OF IGE ANTIBODY-FORMATION IN THE RABBIT BY ADRENERGIC ANTAGONISTS

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HOMER, JT [1 ]
CAIN, WA [1 ]
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[1] OKLAHOMA HLTH SCI CTR,DEPT MICROBIOL & IMMUNOL,OKLAHOMA CITY,OK
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INTERNATIONAL ARCHIVES OF ALLERGY AND APPLIED IMMUNOLOGY | 1979年 / 59卷 / 02期
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10.1159/000232249
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R392 [医学免疫学];
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100102 ;
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The effects of adrenergic antagonists on the humoral immune response of rabbits to egg albumin was studied. Propranolol, a β-adrenergic antagonist, when administered at a dosage of 20 mg/kg of body weight, enhanced both passive hemagglutinating and IgE (passive cutaneous anaphylaxis) antibody formation. Phenoxybenzamine, an a-antagonist, at 0.4-40 mg/kg had a similar adjuvant effect. A marked delay in the immune response was noted with high dosages of phenoxybenzamine. Possible mechanisms of the adjuvant effects of these drugs are discussed. © 1979 S. Karger AG, Basel.
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