| Suppression of the immune system by oral glucocorticoid therapy in bronchial asthma. | |
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PMID: 9105518 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The effect of systemic glucocorticoid therapy on immune parameters was studied in patients with bronchial asthma. Patients were divided into two groups: 1) those receiving oral glucocorticoid; 2) control patients who did not receive systemic glucocorticoid treatment. The glucocorticoid dose varied between 5 and 70 mg per day. Patients had been taking oral therapy for at least 1 year. Glucocorticoid treatment was associated with an increased frequency of respiratory tract infections. Therefore, we need to define immune parameters which may predict an increased risk of infections. In this study, we analyzed several surface markers on lymphocytes and monocytes by flow cytometry. A significant reduction of the ratio of peripheral blood CD4+ to CD8+ T cells was associated with the administration of oral glucocorticoids. Furthermore, the expression of the HLA-DR molecule on monocytes was reduced in patients with systemic glucocorticoid therapy compared to control patients. Moreover, the capacity to elaborate cytokines by peripheral blood mononuclear cells upon stimulation was greatly reduced after exposure to glucocorticoids in vivo and in vitro. In addition, the humoral immune response was affected, because reduced IgG, IgM, and IgA levels were observed in patients receiving oral glucocorticoids. These results indicate that systemic glucocorticoid treatment in patients with bronchial asthma is associated with cellular and humoral immunosuppression which results in an increased risk of bacterial and viral infections. |
Authors:
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A G Oehling; C A Akdis; A Schapowal; K Blaser; M Schmitz; H U Simon |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Allergy Volume: 52 ISSN: 0105-4538 ISO Abbreviation: Allergy Publication Date: 1997 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-06-11 Completed Date: 1997-06-11 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7804028 Medline TA: Allergy Country: DENMARK |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 144-54 Citation Subset: IM; X |
Affiliation:
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Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF), University of Zurich, Davos, Switzerland. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Administration, Oral Asthma / drug therapy*, epidemiology CD4-CD8 Ratio / drug effects Cells, Cultured Disease Susceptibility Drug Administration Schedule Eosinophils / drug effects Female Glucocorticoids / administration & dosage, adverse effects* HLA-DR Antigens / biosynthesis Humans Immune System / drug effects* Immunoglobulins / biosynthesis, drug effects Immunosuppressive Agents / adverse effects* Incidence Interferon-gamma / biosynthesis Interleukin-4 / biosynthesis Interleukin-5 / biosynthesis Leukocyte Count / drug effects Lymphocyte Count / drug effects Male Middle Aged Monocytes / immunology Prednisone / administration & dosage, adverse effects* Retrospective Studies |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Glucocorticoids; 0/HLA-DR Antigens; 0/Immunoglobulins; 0/Immunosuppressive Agents; 0/Interleukin-5; 207137-56-2/Interleukin-4; 53-03-2/Prednisone; 82115-62-6/Interferon-gamma |
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Comment In:
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Allergy. 1997 Feb;52(2):122-3
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9105515
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