Effect of multigeneration alcohol feeding on murine immune system.
Indian J Exp Biol
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1990 Sep; 28(9): 821-4
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-59952
ABSTRACT
Mice belonging to F8, F12, F14 and F20 generation of a multigeneration study reared on 20% (v/v) ethanol in water as the sole drinking source were investigated for their immune competence using various parameters. The results indicated lack of any significant effect on delayed type hypersensitivity to dinitro fluorobenzene (DNFB) or sheep red blood cells (SRBC) in mice consuming ethanol. Further, alloskin graft and tumor graft response was similar in both ethanol and water fed mice. Humoral response to SRBC was also intact. However, NK cell activity was reduced significantly in ethanol fed mice. Phagocytic index as assessed by the carbon clearance test was also reduced considerably in mice consuming ethanol. The results clearly indicate that ethanol per se has a significant effect on the nonspecific limb of the immune system, in chronically fed mice.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Phagocytosis
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Female
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Male
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Alcohol Drinking
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Killer Cells, Natural
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Cohort Effect
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Ethanol
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Fibrosarcoma
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Immunity, Cellular
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Immunocompetence
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Exp Biol
Year:
1990
Type:
Article
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