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Clin Exp Allergy ; 38(3): 405-12, 2008 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-18070160

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a typical type I allergic disease that occurs through the induction of allergen-specific effector T cells. Once established, new effector T cells derive mostly from memory T cells that are capable of surviving for extended periods, although the mechanisms by which these memory functions are maintained have not yet been clarified. In particular, the exact life-span of memory T cells is still not well understood. OBJECTIVE: Pollinosis patients seemed to be suitable subjects to investigate because such patients are exposed to antigens strongly for only a limited period once a year. We compared the seasonal changes in memory T-helper type 2 (Th2) between pollinosis and perennial allergic subjects. METHODS: The clone sizes of the Japanese cedar pollen-specific memory Th cells were measured by an ELISPOT assay using specific peptides from the patients with cedar pollinosis, and the seasonal changes were noted. This study was performed for 2 years. The cedar-specific IgE levels in the peripheral blood were also studied. Mite allergy patients were also enrolled in the study. RESULTS: The Japanese cedar-specific IL-4-producing Th2 cells were detected in all patients examined, although the number of cells was low. These Th memory cells increased during the pollen season and decreased during the off-season. However, more than 60% of the cedar-specific memory Th2 cells survived up to 8 months after the pollen season. The cedar-specific IgE levels exhibited changes similar to the cedar-specific Th cells. On the other hand, there was no drifting of Th memory clone size with the mite allergics, and the IgE levels also did not change. CONCLUSIONS: While pollen-specific Th cells decreased after pollen exposure, their memory functions continued. Memory clone size maintenance therefore requires repetitive antigen irritation.


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Cryptomeria/immunology , Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal/immunology , Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal/pathology , Seasons , Th2 Cells/immunology , Th2 Cells/pathology , Adult , Animals , CD4 Lymphocyte Count , Clone Cells/pathology , Epitopes , Female , Humans , Immunoglobulin E/blood , Immunoglobulin E/immunology , Immunologic Memory , Interleukin-4/biosynthesis , Male , Middle Aged , Pollen/immunology , Pyroglyphidae/immunology , Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial/immunology , Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial/pathology , Th2 Cells/metabolism
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Poult Sci ; 57(3): 818-20, 1978 May.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-674058

ABSTRACT

Averaged visual evoked potentials (VEPs) from the surface of the Wulst and the electroretinogram (ERG) were recorded simultaneously in curarized cockerels. The polyphasic VEPs were recorded from the dorso-medial region of the Wulst of cockerels at 1 Hz stimulation, while the ERG consisted of the a, b, and c waves. The late VEPs were markedly attenuated with an increase in the stimulation frequency.


Subject(s)
Chickens/physiology , Photic Stimulation , Telencephalon/physiology , Vision, Ocular , Animals , Electroencephalography/veterinary , Electroretinography/veterinary , Evoked Potentials , Male
6.
Poult Sci ; 56(3): 773-92, 1977 May.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-343084

ABSTRACT

Recently, electrophysiological studies on sleep and wakefulness in birds have yielded useful results. Furthermore, recent evidence obtained in behavioral and electroencephalographical investigations of epileptic birds, induced neuropharmacologically or genetically, have led to recognition of the fact that epileptic seizures are present in aves, and that these seizures reveal many similarities between mammalian and avian epilepsy. While the investigation of birds is of obvrious value for demonstrating the neuropharmacological interrelationship with the brain, comparison of the correlation between abnormal behavior and the electroencephalogram in birds and higher vertebrates requires further research. In the present paper, normal and abnormal electroencephalographic activity associated with behavior of birds is reviewed. It was concluded that birds provide a useful preparation for studying experimental epilepsy.


Subject(s)
Behavior, Animal , Bird Diseases/physiopathology , Electroencephalography/veterinary , Epilepsy/veterinary , Animals , Birds , Brain/anatomy & histology , Brain/physiopathology , Chickens , Coturnix , Electric Stimulation , Epilepsy/physiopathology , Female , Male , Movement , Pentylenetetrazole , Poultry Diseases/physiopathology , Seizures/veterinary , Sleep/physiology , Strychnine , Turkeys , Vocalization, Animal , Wakefulness/physiology
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Poult Sci ; 55(6): 2228-40, 1976 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-1019081

ABSTRACT

The influence of systemically administered Metrazol on behavior, electroencephalogram and body temperature has been studied in young and adult chickens. Distinct convulsions were induced by 30--50 mg./kg. Metrazol administered intravenously in adults: they consisted of an initial excited state, a tonic convulsion accompanied with opisthotonos, and finally, convulsive movements. During recovery from these convulsions, three distinct behaviors were observed: violent peck-like movement, watchful state and finally panting behavior. All of the birds receiving higher intravenous doses (60--100 mg./kg.) exhibited vigorous convulsions immediately after injection and death occurred in 100% of the birds receiving these doses. An intraperitoneal injection of 75--100 mg./kg. Metrazol produced typical convulsions in young and adult chickens. At these doses, convulsions consisted of an initial excited state, a tonic convulsion accompanied with opisthotonos, and convulsive movements which involved clonic and tonic phases. The threshold for evoking typical convulsions with intraperitoneal injection ranges between 50 and 60 mg./kg. Metrazol in young chickens. The intravenous threshold doses for evoking high amplitude (1--2 mV.) in the EEG of adult chickens was 60 mg./kg. Metrazol. High intraperitoneal doses of Metrazol(75-100 mg./kg.) produced typical spikes with large amplitude which were synchronous in the two hemispheres in both young and adult chickens. There was a marked increase in body temperature within 10 minutes after injection in all cases of 50 mg./kg. intravenous dose: maximum increase (at 40 min.) was 1.5 degrees C. as compared with controls, however, it decreased rapidly with panting behavior. The highest does (100 mg./kg.) produced a maximum increase in body temperature of 3 degrees C. Discussion of epileptic seizure susceptibility to Metrazol in aves, in the light of phylogenesis, is discussed.


Subject(s)
Behavior, Animal , Chickens , Pentylenetetrazole/toxicity , Poultry Diseases/chemically induced , Seizures/veterinary , Animals , Body Temperature , Electroencephalography/veterinary , Female , Injections, Intraperitoneal , Injections, Intravenous , Male , Pentylenetetrazole/administration & dosage , Poultry Diseases/physiopathology , Seizures/chemically induced , Seizures/physiopathology
8.
Poult Sci ; 55(3): 1146-8, 1976 May.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-935047

ABSTRACT

An intravenous injection of 0.85 mg/kg strychnine nitrate produced typical convulsions in all cockerels, aged 4 to 12 weeks, as well as adult hens. Convulsions consisted of an initial excitement, tonic stage associated with opisthotonos, transient clonic movement, and finally vigorous tonic convulsions. Strychnine spikes in the Wulst EEG were not induced by the same intravenous does of strychnine in both cockerels and adult hens.


Subject(s)
Chickens , Poultry Diseases/physiopathology , Seizures/veterinary , Strychnine , Animals , Brain/physiopathology , Female , Male , Poultry Diseases/chemically induced , Seizures/chemically induced , Seizures/physiopathology
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