title: Alterations in serum antibody and peripheral T-lymphocyte subsets resulting from treatment of murine immune complex glomerulonephritis with PGE2.
abstract: The effects of treatment with 16,16-dimethyl prostaglandin E2 (DMPGE2) on histologic damage, glomerular immune complex deposition, serum total IgG subclass levels, anti-apoferritin IgG levels, and peripheral blood T-lymphocyte subsets were determined in apoferritin-induced immune complex glomerulonephritis of mice. The results demonstrate that doses of DMPGE2 ranging from 2.5 to 10 micrograms twice daily significantly reduced the degree of glomerular damage in a dose-dependent manner. Similarly, these doses of DMPGE2 reduced the amount of immunoglobulin deposition along peripheral capillary loops. Total IgM, IgG1, IgG2a, and IgG2b were unaffected by DMPGE2 administration. Serum anti-apoferritin IgG levels were significantly reduced in mice receiving DMPGE2 at doses of 5 and 10 micrograms twice daily. Nephrotic mice had significantly reduced peripheral blood total T lymphocytes (Lyt-1+) and a reduction of T-suppressor (Lyt-2+) cells. Administration of DMPGE2 at doses of 5 and 10 micrograms twice daily prevented these T-lymphocyte alterations. These studies indicate that treatment of mice receiving apoferritin with DMPGE2 may prevent glomerulonephritis by altering both cellular and humoral immune responses.
mesh_terms: D015064:16,16-Dimethylprostaglandin E2 / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000818:Animals; D000906:Antibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D001052:Apoferritins / Q000276:immunology; D005922:Glomerulonephritis, IGA / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology / Q000401:mortality; D051379:Mice; D011459:Prostaglandins E, Synthetic / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000145:classification*
chemical_list: D000906:Antibodies; D011459:Prostaglandins E, Synthetic; D001052:Apoferritins; D015064:16,16-Dimethylprostaglandin E2