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Suppressor cell numbers and activity in non-transfused renal dialysis patients.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6226465     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Suppressor cell activity was studied in 30-non-transfused renal dialysis patients using the Concanavalin A enhancement method. Suppressor cell numbers were estimated in 19 patients by the T suppressor (T gamma) rosette technique and in 15 patients using a monoclonal antibody (OKT8) specific for T suppressor cells. The role of prostaglandin secreting monocytes in the observed suppression was investigated in 6 patients using the prostaglandin secreting inhibitor flurbiprofen. Both suppressor cell numbers and activity were either normal or low compared with normal healthy controls. Flurbiprofen at concentrations of 10(-4) and 10(-6) M caused a decrease in activity in both patients and normal controls. The results indicate that the increased suppressor cell activity and number reported in dialysis patients may be due to the effect of blood transfusion previously administered to the patients.
Authors:
M D Smith; G Hardy; J D Williams; G A Coles
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical nephrology     Volume:  20     ISSN:  0301-0430     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin. Nephrol.     Publication Date:  1983 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1983-12-20     Completed Date:  1983-12-20     Revised Date:  2005-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0364441     Medline TA:  Clin Nephrol     Country:  GERMANY, WEST    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  130-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Concanavalin A
Female
Flurbiprofen / pharmacology
Humans
Immunity, Cellular
Kidney Failure, Chronic / immunology*
Leukocyte Count
Lymphocyte Activation
Male
Middle Aged
Monocytes / immunology,  metabolism
Prostaglandins / secretion
Renal Dialysis*
T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory / drug effects,  immunology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Prostaglandins; 11028-71-0/Concanavalin A; 5104-49-4/Flurbiprofen

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