Enhancement of lymphocyte proliferation, interleukin-2 production and NK activity by inmunoferon (AM-3), a fungal immunomodulator: variations in normal and immunosuppressed mice

Int J Immunopharmacol. 1986;8(6):593-7. doi: 10.1016/0192-0561(86)90031-7.

Abstract

The in vivo effect of Inmunoferon (AM-3), a glycophosphopeptide of fungal origin, has been studied on T and B lymphocyte mitogenesis, Interleukin 2 (IL-2) synthesis and natural killer (NK) activity. Inmunoferon (30 mg/kg/day) was administered to several groups of mice 2, 3 or 7 days/week for 2 weeks, and its effect assessed on day 15 of treatment. Every treatment assayed enhanced IL-2 and NK activity in the spleen. The greater effect was produced by daily administration of the immunomodulator. No enhancement was found in mitogen-induced proliferation of T and B lymphocytes. Similar treatments with Inmunoferon enhanced NK activity in the spleens of mice treated with 250 mg/kg cyclophosphamide. In addition, mitogenic responses of T lymphocytes, but not IL-2 production, were also increased in immunosuppressed mice after treatment with the immunomodulator.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • B-Lymphocytes / drug effects
  • B-Lymphocytes / immunology*
  • Calcium Phosphates / pharmacology*
  • Cyclophosphamide / pharmacology
  • Female
  • Glycopeptides / pharmacology*
  • Immunosuppression Therapy
  • Interleukin-2 / biosynthesis*
  • Killer Cells, Natural / drug effects
  • Killer Cells, Natural / immunology*
  • Lymphocyte Activation*
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Mitogens
  • T-Lymphocytes / drug effects
  • T-Lymphocytes / immunology*

Substances

  • Calcium Phosphates
  • Glycopeptides
  • Interleukin-2
  • Mitogens
  • Immunoferon
  • Cyclophosphamide