Bacterial immunostimulant (Broncho-Vaxom) versus levamisole on the humoral immune response in mice

J Immunopharmacol. 1983;5(1-2):107-16. doi: 10.3109/08923978309026446.

Abstract

A comparative study on the enhancement of humoral immune response in mice after oral treatment with levamisole or a lyophilized bacterial lysate (Broncho-Vaxom) is presented. The latter proves to be more effective at therapeutic doses than levamisole on the induction of immunoglobulin formation and particularly that of IgA in secretions.

MeSH terms

  • Adjuvants, Immunologic / pharmacology*
  • Animals
  • Antibody Formation / drug effects*
  • Bacteria*
  • Cell Extracts*
  • Female
  • Immunoglobulin A, Secretory / biosynthesis
  • Immunoglobulin G / biosynthesis
  • Levamisole / pharmacology*
  • Mice

Substances

  • Adjuvants, Immunologic
  • Broncho-Vaxom
  • Cell Extracts
  • Immunoglobulin A, Secretory
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Levamisole