[Thymogen in the treatment of type-1 diabetes mellitus]

Ter Arkh. 1996;68(10):12-4.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

Thymogen effect was assessed in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus with clinical and laboratory evidence of secondary immunodeficiency. It was found that thymogen removes signs of secondary immunodeficiency due to activation of T-lymphocyte differentiation. Clinical effect of thymogen was registered in 94.4%, laboratory effect in 83.3% of patients. The scheme of thymogen administration is suggested.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adjuvants, Immunologic / administration & dosage*
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Autoimmune Diseases / blood
  • Autoimmune Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Autoimmune Diseases / immunology
  • Child
  • Chronic Disease
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / blood
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / drug therapy*
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / immunology
  • Dipeptides*
  • Drug Evaluation
  • Humans
  • Immunity, Cellular / drug effects
  • Peptides / administration & dosage*
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Adjuvants, Immunologic
  • Dipeptides
  • Peptides
  • thymogen