title: [Thymopentin and immune response in patients with cancer].
abstract: The results of an experimental study using thymopentin (Timunox) on cancer patients are reported. The drug was administered to 25 patients with cancers of the digestive tract in the form of subcutaneous injections of a vial of the product on alternate days for 36 days. All patients treated revealed a good immune response as indicated by assays of total lymphocytes, T4 lymphocytes the T4/T8 ratio and skin tests, apart from their excellent postoperative recovery. Timunox is therefore considered effective in improving the immune competence of cancer patients.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Petronella
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ferrone
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Freda
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Valeriani
mesh_terms: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004067:Digestive System Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007111:Immunity, Cellular; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010446:Peptide Fragments / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013601:T-Lymphocytes; D016305:Thymopentin; D013946:Thymopoietins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013951:Thymus Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic; D010446:Peptide Fragments; D013946:Thymopoietins; D013951:Thymus Hormones; D016305:Thymopentin
vernacular_title: Timopentina e risposta immunitaria nel paziente neoplastico.