[The augmenting effect of selenium(Se) on cell-mediated immunity. III. Se enhances delayed-type hypersensitivity reaction by promoting antigen presentation]

Zhongguo Yi Xue Ke Xue Yuan Xue Bao. 1990 Dec;12(6):425-30.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Delayed-type hypersensitivity reaction (DTH) to TNCB in TNCB-primed mice was increased when mice was treated with sodium selenite. In vitro studies showed that primed T cells proliferated more vigorously when TNP-conjugated spleen adherent cells (SAC) from Se-treated mice were the stimulators as compared with SAC of untreated controls. TNP-conjugated SAC treated in vitro with sodium selenite were even stronger stimulators than SAC treated in vitro. The results indicate that Se enhances DTH by promoting antigen presentation.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antigen-Presenting Cells / drug effects*
  • Hypersensitivity, Delayed / immunology*
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Selenium / pharmacology*
  • Sodium Selenite

Substances

  • Selenium
  • Sodium Selenite