ISSN:
1432-1041
Keywords:
prziquante
;
lymphocyte proliferation
;
antischisostoma therapy
;
immunosuppression
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary The antischistosomal drugs tartar emetic and niridazole exert immunosuppression both in vitro and in vivo. In the present study the influence of praziquantel (Biltricide), a potent schistosomicidal drug, on human lymphocyte proliferation in vitro was investigated. Praziquantel 80 µg/ml significantly reduced thymidine incorporation by human blood mononuclear cells stimulated with mitogens and antigens, whereas no effect could be detected in concentrations below 40 µg/ml. Thus, praziquantel, in concentrations as high as 30 times the peak serum concentration during therapy, has no suppressive effect on human lymphocyte proliferation in vitro.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00542166
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