title: Beta blockers may induce in C57BL/6 mice a polyclonal activation of lymphocytes which is not mediated by beta adrenergic receptors.
abstract: The in vivo immune effects of nine beta (beta)-blockers are studied in C5B1/6 mice after 7 days of treatment. Humoral and cellular studies indicate that several beta-blocking agents, particularly pindolol and acebutolol, may induce a polyclonal activation of lymphocytes. It may involve all the classes and subclasses of immunoglobulins with a preferential effect on IgA and IgG2a. Further investigations, conducted using the laevorotatory and dextrorotatory forms of pindolol indicate that this immune effect is not mediated by specific beta-adrenergic receptors.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire d'Immunopathologie Rénale, INSERM U 269, Toulouse, France.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: In
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dueymes
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Fournié
mesh_terms: D000070:Acebutolol / Q000494:pharmacology; D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D007111:Immunity, Cellular / Q000187:drug effects; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000378:metabolism; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation / Q000187:drug effects*; D051379:Mice; D008810:Mice, Inbred C57BL; D010869:Pindolol / Q000494:pharmacology; D011943:Receptors, Adrenergic, beta / Q000187:drug effects / Q000276:immunology; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D007136:Immunoglobulins; D011943:Receptors, Adrenergic, beta; D000070:Acebutolol; D010869:Pindolol