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Effects of elevated plasma noradrenaline concentration on the immune system in humans.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10052667     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This study was designed to test the hypothesis that elevated plasma noradrenaline concentrations contribute to the exercise-induced modulation of the activity and percentage of the natural killer (NK) cells, and the leucocyte concentration. In a single blind, controlled, cross-over study, eight healthy men had noradrenaline infused for 1 h and achieved plasma noradrenaline concentrations comparable (20-fold increment) to those previously observed in cycle ergometer exercise (75% of maximal oxygen uptake for 1 h). The noradrenaline infusion increased the unstimulated, the interleukin-2 and interferon-alpha stimulated NK cell activity, and the percentage of CD16+ cells. The natural lytic activity per CD16+ cell however, did not change. The concentration of neutrophils, lymphocytes and CD16+ cells increased during the infusion. The neutrophil concentration remained elevated 2 h after infusion, at which time the lymphocyte count was back to normal. These results are comparable with the effects in the exercise model, and it is suggested that the augmented plasma noradrenaline concentrations, seen during extreme exercise, may participate in the exercise-induced immune changes.
Authors:
M Kappel; T D Poulsen; H Galbo; B K Pedersen
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of applied physiology and occupational physiology     Volume:  79     ISSN:  0301-5548     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur J Appl Physiol Occup Physiol     Publication Date:  1998 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1999-05-07     Completed Date:  1999-05-07     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0410266     Medline TA:  Eur J Appl Physiol Occup Physiol     Country:  GERMANY    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  93-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
The Copenhagen Muscle Research Centre, Rigshospitalet, National University Hospital, Denmark.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adrenergic alpha-Agonists / blood,  pharmacology*
Adult
Epinephrine / blood,  pharmacology
Exercise / physiology
Exercise Test
Humans
Immune System / physiology*
Interferon-alpha / metabolism
Interleukin-2 / blood
Killer Cells, Natural / immunology,  metabolism,  physiology
Lymphocyte Count / drug effects
Male
Norepinephrine / blood,  pharmacology*
Receptors, IgG / immunology
Single-Blind Method
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; 0/Interferon-alpha; 0/Interleukin-2; 0/Receptors, IgG; 51-41-2/Norepinephrine; 51-43-4/Epinephrine

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