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Effect of levamisole on lymphocyte blastogenesis and neutrophil function in dexamethasone-treated cattle.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6093649     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Levamisole was evaluated at 6 dose levels for its ability to prevent the dexamethasone-induced suppression of in vitro lymphocyte blastogenesis or neutrophil function in cattle. Dexamethasone (0.4 mg/kg of body weight, IM) and levamisole hydrochloride (0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 4.0, or 8.0 mg/kg orally) were administered to groups of 4 cattle daily for 3 days. Another group of 4 cattle were given the 3-day dexamethasone treatment and 6.0 mg/kg of levamisole (the recommended anthelmintic dose) was given only once on the 1st day that dexamethasone was given. Results obtained from the dexamethasone-levamisole-treated cattle were compared with results obtained from cattle that were given only dexamethasone. Levamisole had no apparent consistent ability to enhance lymphocyte blastogenic responsiveness (to the mitogens phytohemagglutinin, concanavalin A, or pokeweed mitogen or in a 1-way mixed lymphocyte reaction) or to enhance neutrophil function (random migration, nitroblue tetrazolium reduction, iodination, or antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity) in dexamethasone-treated cattle.
Authors:
J A Roth; M L Kaeberle
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of veterinary research     Volume:  45     ISSN:  0002-9645     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Vet. Res.     Publication Date:  1984 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1984-12-06     Completed Date:  1984-12-06     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0375011     Medline TA:  Am J Vet Res     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1781-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / pharmacology
Animals
Antibody-Dependent Cell Cytotoxicity / drug effects
Cattle / immunology*
Cell Migration Inhibition
Dexamethasone / antagonists & inhibitors,  pharmacology
Immune Tolerance / drug effects
Levamisole / administration & dosage,  pharmacology*
Lymphocyte Activation / drug effects*
Male
Mitogens / pharmacology
Neutrophils / drug effects*,  immunology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Mitogens; 14769-73-4/Levamisole; 50-02-2/Dexamethasone; 9002-60-2/Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

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