| Title | Melatonin increases antigen presentation and amplifies specific and non specific signals for T-cell proliferation |
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| Publication Type | Articolo su Rivista peer-reviewed |
| Year of Publication | 1993 |
| Authors | Pioli, Claudio, Caroleo M.C., Nistico' G., and Doriac G. |
| Journal | International Journal of Immunopharmacology |
| Volume | 15 |
| Pagination | 463-468 |
| ISSN | 01920561 |
| Keywords | animal, animal cell, animal experiment, antigen presentation, Antigen-Presenting Cells, article, controlled study, cytokine, Flow cytometry, Histocompatibility Antigens Class II, Inbred C57BL, Inbred DBA, interleukin 1, Interleukin-1, lymphocyte proliferation, macrophage, Macrophages, major histocompatibility antigen class 2, male, melatonin, Mice, mouse, Non-U.S. Gov't, nonhuman, Pineal Gland, priority journal, spleen cell, subcutaneous drug administration, Support, T lymphocyte, T-Lymphocytes, Tumor Necrosis Factor, tumor necrosis factor alpha |
| Abstract | Our preceding results have shown that melatonin administration to normal and immunodepressed mice increases significantly the antibody response. We also found that melatonin is able to restore the impaired T-helper cell activity in immunodepressed mice. The present study shows that melatonin enhances antigen presentation by splenic macrophages to T-cells. This effect is concomitant with an increase in the expression of MHC class II molecules and production of IL-1 and TNF-α. Considering the role of antigen presentation and cytokine production in the initiation of the immune response, the present findings provide evidence for relevant mechanisms that may account for the regulatory role of the pineal gland in immunoregulation. © 1993. |
| Notes | cited By 137 |
| URL | https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-0027300325&doi=10.1016%2f0192-0561%2893%2990060-C&partnerID=40&md5=bf86342fd16bf048cf9eda2f8917188f |
| DOI | 10.1016/0192-0561(93)90060-C |
| Citation Key | Pioli1993463 |
