Inhibition of experimental autoimmune uveoretinitis by mercuric chloride injections in (Lewis x Brown Norway) F1 hybrid rats.
Curr Eye Res
; 9 Suppl: 135-8, 1990.
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ABSTRACT
Experimental autoimmune uveoretinitis (EAU), induced in (LEW X BN) F1 rats by immunization with S antigen (S-Ag) is T cell and antibody (ab) mediated and anti-S-Ag IgE ab have been involved in the occurrence of ocular lesions. (LEW X BN) F1 rats repeatedly injected with HgCl2 develop an autoimmune disease characterized by numerous auto-ab and a high increase of serum IgE level. We hypothesize that large amounts of non anti-S-Ag IgE induced by HgCl2 would compete with anti-S-Ag induced by S-Ag immunization so as to prevent EAU to occur. Indeed (LEW X BN) F1 rats immunized with S-Ag 7 days after the first HgCl2 injection are strongly protected against EAU. The putative role of the different mercury-induced autoimmune phenomena in the protection against EAU are discussed.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Retinitis
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Enfermedades Autoinmunes
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Uveítis
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Cloruro de Mercurio
Límite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Curr Eye Res
Año:
1990
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Francia