抄録
Plasmapheresis not only removes humoral factors, but may also modulate cellular immunity. We investigated whether plasmapheresis influenced T helper type-1/T helper type-2 (Th1/Th2) cytokine-producing-cell balance in 3 patients with neuroimmunological disease. The production of interferon-γ (IFN-γ), interleukin-2 (IL-2), and IL-4 in the culture supernatant of peripheral blood mononuclear cells stimulated by anti-CD3 and anti-CD28 was assayed. In 2 of 3 patients, plasmapheresis (immuno-adsorption or plasma exchange) reduced Th1/Th2 cytokine ratio. The results may suggest that plasmapheresis induces a shift of Th1/Th2 balance in peripheral blood.
本文言語 | 英語 |
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ページ(範囲) | 494-496 |
ページ数 | 3 |
ジャーナル | Therapeutic Apheresis |
巻 | 5 |
号 | 6 |
DOI | |
出版ステータス | 出版済み - 2001 |
ASJC Scopus 主題領域
- 医学一般