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Psychosocial influences on immune responses to HSV-1 infection in BALB/c mice.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9193767     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The effects of differential housing (one or four mice/cage) on T-helper (Th) cell markers of cellular and humoral immune responses were examined. Differentially housed male BALB/cJ mice were infected with herpes simplex virus (HSV)-1 (Patton strain), and in vitro cytokine production [interleukin (IL)-2, IL-4, IL-10, and interferon (IFN)-gamma] by splenocytes and popliteal lymph node cells and serum antibody titers (IgM and IgG) were evaluated. Differential housing of male BALB/c mice influenced the magnitude, but not the kinetics, of some, but not all, immune responses to HSV-1. Splenocytes from individually housed mice produced more IL-2, IFN-gamma, IL-4, and IL-10 than splenocytes from group-housed mice; in popliteal lymph node cells, only IFN-gamma and IL-10 production was influenced by housing. Although the social environment influenced cytokine production, there were no concomitant changes in circulating IgM or IgG antibody titers. These results do not support the hypothesis that dominant Th cell responses are the primary targets of this psychosocial manipulation, or that a reciprocal relationship exists between Th1 and Th2 cell-derived cytokines.
Authors:
J D Karp; J A Moynihan; R Ader
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Brain, behavior, and immunity     Volume:  11     ISSN:  0889-1591     ISO Abbreviation:  Brain Behav. Immun.     Publication Date:  1997 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-09-05     Completed Date:  1997-09-05     Revised Date:  2003-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8800478     Medline TA:  Brain Behav Immun     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  47-62     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Center for Psychoneuroimmunology Research, University of Rochester Medical Center, New York 14642, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cytokines / metabolism*
Herpesvirus 1, Human / immunology*
Male
Mice
Mice, Inbred BALB C
Social Behavior*
T-Lymphocytes / physiology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Cytokines

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