Suppressor T cell activity in lymphoid interstitial pneumonia.
A case of lymphoid interstitial pneumonia was investigated for immunological abnormalities. Suppressor T cells were found. The abnormality in the lymphoid system could be corrected in vitro with levamisole. The patient thereafter developed histiocytic lymphoma and soon died without any response to chemotherapy.
D005260:Female; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D007978:Levamisole / Q000494:pharmacology; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation; D008875:Middle Aged; D016685:Mitomycin; D008937:Mitomycins / Q000494:pharmacology; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000276:immunology*; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000187:drug effects / Q000276:immunology*; D050378:T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory / Q000276:immunology
D008937:Mitomycins; D007978:Levamisole; D016685:Mitomycin