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The Effect of Dehydroepiandrosterone Pretreatment on Pertussis Toxoid-Induced Immune Response in BALB/C Mice

預告施用氫表友雄固李玉酮對百日咳類毒素誘發BALB/c老鼠免疫反應的影響

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Background and purpose: Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), one of the predominant androgens secreted by the adrenal cortex, is a potential immunoregulator. In this report, the modulatory effects of DHEA on pertussis toxoid (PT)-induced antibody response, total immunoglobulin production and cytokine secretion were investigated. Methods: Young mice (8-12 wks) were orally administrated with DHEA for 7 consecutive days, followed by immunization with formaldehyde-inactivated PT. The antibody activity against PT in mouse sera was titrated and the serum levels of immunoglobulins (IgA, IgG, IgM) measured. Spleen cells were isolated after animals were sacrificed and cultured in vitro in the presence of lipopolysaccharide or Con A. The viable cell numbers were estimated, and the concentrations of immunoglobulins and cytokines (interleukin-2, interferon-g, interleukin-4) in culture supematants were measured. Results: Oral administration of DHEA prior to PT immunization significantly inhibited IgG, IgA and IgM secretion, and suppressed both Th1-type and Th2-type cytokines secretion by spleen cells. DHEA down-regulated the spleen cell functions, which resulted in a significant reduction in PT-induced antibody response. Conclusion: Data in this report suggested that oral administration of DHEA prior to PT immunization suppressed anti-PT antibody response and spleen cell functions.

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