Abstract
The lipoxygenase product hydroperoxyeicosatetraenoic acid (HPETE) has immunosuppressive properties in vitro and in vivo. It was observed that 15-HPETE inhibit the sheep red blood cell rosette formation and the concanavalin A-induced blast transformation of human lymphocytes. This inhibition was HLA-linked. HLA-B12 subjects were less sensitive than non-B12 subjects. It is likely that HPETE acids are macrophage mediators which inhibit some lymphocyte functions.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Animals
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Arachidonic Acids / pharmacology*
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Concanavalin A / pharmacology
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Erythrocytes / immunology
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HLA Antigens
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Humans
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Immunosuppressive Agents*
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In Vitro Techniques
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Leukotrienes*
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Lipid Peroxides*
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Lymphocyte Activation / drug effects
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Lymphocytes / drug effects*
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Lymphocytes / immunology
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Rosette Formation
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Sheep
Substances
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Arachidonic Acids
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HLA Antigens
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Immunosuppressive Agents
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Leukotrienes
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Lipid Peroxides
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Concanavalin A
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15-hydroperoxy-5,8,11,13-eicosatetraenoic acid