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ArticleJournal of clinical immunology1999

Activation of mononuclear cells by interleukin-12: an in vivo study in chimpanzees.

F N Lauw, A A te Velde, P E Dekkers, P Speelman, J M Aerts, C E Hack, S J van Deventer, T van der Poll

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Article in Journal of clinical immunology, 1999. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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8 authors.

F N LauwLaboratory of Experimental Internal Medicine, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
A A te Velde
P E Dekkers
P Speelman
J M Aerts
C E Hack
S J van Deventer
T van der Poll

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Abstract

Interleukin (IL)-12 is considered a central regulator of host resistance against a variety of pathogens. Therefore, IL-12 has been advocated as a potential therapeutic agent in infections. To determine the in vivo effects of IL-12 on mononuclear cells involved in the host immune response, four chimpanzees received an intravenous injection of recombinant IL-12 (1 microgram/kg). IL-12 induced a sustained decrease in lymphocyte counts, with decreases in CD3+/CD4+ and CD3+/CD8+ cells, while monocyte counts showed a transient increase. IL-12 injection resulted in a shift toward a Th1-mediated immune response as indicated by increased interferon-gamma production during whole-blood stimulation, while not influencing IL-4 production. IL-12-induced activation of NK cells and phagocytes, as indicated by increased NK cell cytotoxicity and increased plasma levels of granzymes A and B and of chitotriosidase activity. These data support the hypothesis that IL-12 may serve as a useful therapeutic agent in infections where a cell-mediated response is protective.

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AnimalsBiomarkersCytotoxicity, ImmunologicGranzymesHexosaminidasesInterleukin-12Killer Cells, NaturalLeukocyte CountLeukocytes, MononuclearLymphocyte CountMonocytesPan troglodytesPhagocytesSerine EndopeptidasesBiomarkerschitotriosidaseGranzymesHexosaminidasesInterleukin-12Serine Endopeptidases

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