Acrylamide induced immunosuppression in rats and its modulation by 6-MFA, an interferon inducer

Immunopharmacol Immunotoxicol. 1994 May;16(2):247-60. doi: 10.3109/08923979409007093.

Abstract

In the present communication, we describe acrylamide (ACR) induced immunotoxicity and its modulation by an interferon inducer, the 6th mycelial fraction acetone (6-MFA) of Aspergillus ochraceus ATCC 28706. ACR administration to rats produced a significant decrease in the weight of spleen (p < 0.001), thymus (p < 0.001) and mesenteric lymph nodes (p < 0.05). A decrease in cellularity of spleen (p < 0.001), thymus (p < 0.001), bone marrow (p < 0.001) and circulating blood lymphocyte population (p < 0.001) was also recorded. ACR suppressed the humoral as well as cell mediated immunity as assessed by erythrocyte antibody complement (EAC)-rosettes (p < 0.001), hemagglutination titre (p < 0.001), PFC (p < 0.001) and the delayed type hypersensitivity response against sheep red blood cells (SRBC, p < 0.001). ACR treated immunosuppressed rats when treated with 6-MFA restored the circulating lymphocyte number to the normal level and a partial recovery in the weight of spleen and thymus. Potentiation of EAC-rosettes, hemagglutination titre, IgM-PFC and DTH response against SRBC was observed. It is concluded that 6-MFA ameliorate the ACR induced toxicity. This study may be of significance in prevention of ACR toxicity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acrylamide
  • Acrylamides / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Acrylamides / toxicity*
  • Animals
  • Erythrocytes / immunology
  • Fungal Proteins / pharmacology*
  • Hemagglutination
  • Hemolytic Plaque Technique
  • Hypersensitivity, Delayed / immunology
  • Immunity / drug effects*
  • Interferon Inducers / pharmacology*
  • Leukocyte Count / drug effects
  • Lymphoid Tissue / drug effects
  • Macrophages / drug effects
  • Male
  • Organ Size / drug effects
  • Phagocytosis / drug effects
  • Rats
  • Rosette Formation
  • Sheep / immunology

Substances

  • Acrylamides
  • Fungal Proteins
  • Interferon Inducers
  • Acrylamide
  • MFA 6 extract, Aspergillus ochraceus