Preliminary characterization in mice of the effect of isoprinosine on the immune system

Cancer Treat Rep. 1978 Nov;62(11):1975-9.

Abstract

A preliminary characterization of the immunomodulatory activity of isoprinosine in mice was conducted in both normal and tumor-bearing mice. Under the experimental conditions employed, isoprinosine given ip and orally was found to possess some immunomodulatory capacity in various model systems. The compound appeared to preferentially influence T- but not B-cell responses; it did not apparently influence the functional capacity of macrophages, K cells, and NK cells.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antigens, Neoplasm / administration & dosage
  • Antineoplastic Agents / administration & dosage
  • B-Lymphocytes / immunology
  • Female
  • Immunity / drug effects*
  • Inosine / analogs & derivatives*
  • Inosine Pranobex / pharmacology*
  • Killer Cells, Natural / immunology
  • Leukemia L1210 / immunology
  • Leukemia L1210 / therapy*
  • Lymphocyte Activation / drug effects
  • Macrophages / immunology
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred Strains
  • T-Lymphocytes / immunology

Substances

  • Antigens, Neoplasm
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Inosine
  • Inosine Pranobex