The effect of salbutamol treatment on the cellular immunity of the offspring of pregnant mice: spleen cell activity.
Drugs Exp Clin Res
; 24(2): 77-83, 1998.
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Preterm delivery is one of the greatest problems in obstetric care. One of the most commonly used treatments for high risk cases is salbutamol, a beta-2-adrenoceptor agonist. The aim of the present study was to determine if such treatment causes any changes in the neonatal immune system which should therefore be a concern in the care of the newborn. The experiments were performed on 4 to 5 or 6 to 7-week old female and male offspring of salbutamol-treated C3H/W inbred mice. In the first part of the study, the number of spleen cells, phenotypes and activity (phytohemagglutinin-induced proliferation, ability to induce local graft versus host reaction) were determined. We observed lowering of cell number and lowered proportions of cluster of differentiation (CD)3, CD4 and CD8 positive lymphocytes in spleens of progeny of salbutamol-treated mice. However, CD4+ to CD8+ ration was higher in the progeny of salbutamol-treated mothers than in the corresponding controls. In addition, reactivity to phytohemagglutinin and ability to induce local graft vs. host reaction were higher (popliteal lymph node test) or undisturbed (lymphocyte-induced angiogenesis test) in this group of mice.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Efectos Tardíos de la Exposición Prenatal
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Bazo
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Agonistas Adrenérgicos beta
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Albuterol
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Inmunidad Celular
Límite:
Animals
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Pregnancy
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En
Revista:
Drugs Exp Clin Res
Año:
1998
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Polonia
Pais de publicación:
Suiza