Lymphocyte populations in chronic active liver disease: in vitro effect of levamisole on T-lymphocyte populations

Allergol Immunopathol (Madr). 1981 Jan-Feb;9(1):37-44.

Abstract

Changes of T and B lymphocyte populations have been studied in chronic active hepatitis and liver cirrhosis. It was found that E rosette-forming T lymphocyte counts were significantly lower in this group of diseases than in the controls. The B cell count did no change significantly as compared to the controls. Incubation with levamisole was followed by a significant increase in active E rosette-forming and total T-cell counts. The authors have appraised the experimental results by comparison to published findings.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • B-Lymphocytes*
  • Chronic Disease
  • Female
  • Hepatitis, Viral, Human / blood*
  • Hepatitis, Viral, Human / immunology
  • Humans
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Leukocyte Count
  • Levamisole / pharmacology*
  • Liver Cirrhosis / blood*
  • Liver Cirrhosis / immunology
  • Lymphocyte Depletion
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Rosette Formation
  • T-Lymphocytes / drug effects*

Substances

  • Levamisole