title: The in vitro effect of levamisole on lymphocyte proliferation, polymorphonuclear leucocyte chemotaxis, basophil histamine release and platelet serotonin release in patients with atopic dermatitis.
abstract: The in vitro effect of levamisole (LMS) on lymphocyte, neutrophil, basophil and platelet function was investigated in patients with severe atopic dermatitis and hyperimmunoglobulinaemia E. Lymphocyte stimulation by several concentrations of PHA, con A and PWM, polymorphonuclear leukocyte chemotaxis and basophil histamine release were unaffected by LMS (10 micrograms/ml). Platelet serotonin release induced by iodipamide was decreased in patient and control groups by LMS but release induced by methacholine, epinephrine and thrombin was not.
mesh_terms: D001491:Basophils / Q000187:drug effects; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000187:drug effects; D002634:Chemotaxis, Leukocyte / Q000187:drug effects*; D003208:Concanavalin A / Q000494:pharmacology; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006636:Histamine Release / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007978:Levamisole / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation / Q000187:drug effects*; D008297:Male; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000187:drug effects; D010835:Phytohemagglutinins / Q000494:pharmacology; D011043:Pokeweed Mitogens / Q000494:pharmacology; D012701:Serotonin / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D010835:Phytohemagglutinins; D011043:Pokeweed Mitogens; D003208:Concanavalin A; D007978:Levamisole; D012701:Serotonin