title: Derivatives of benzo(c)fluorene. X. Inhibitory effect of Benfluron on cellular immunity.
abstract: The effect of a cytostatic drug Benfluron-- 5(2-N,N-dimethyl-amino-ethoxy)-7-oxo-7H-benzo(c)fluorene hydrochloride was tested in mice on skin graft survival, graft-versus-host reaction (GVHR) and for mitogenic stimulation of human lymphocytes. Application of Benfluron resulted in a prolonged skin graft survival. The regional and systemic GVHR was potentially inhibited by p. o. administration of Benfluron at a dose of 100 mg/kg of body weight. Allogeneic spleen cells incubated with Benfluron at concentration of 5-20 micrograms/ml showed reduced capability to induce GVHR. PHA or PWM stimulation of lymphocytes was completely inhibited in the presence of 2 micrograms/ml Benfluron. Benfluron as a potent immunosuppressive agent can be considered useful for the prevention of GVHR.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002470:Cell Survival / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D005449:Fluorenes / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006087:Graft vs Host Reaction / Q000187:drug effects / Q000528:radiation effects; D006801:Humans; D007111:Immunity, Cellular / Q000187:drug effects*; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation / Q000187:drug effects*; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D008815:Mice, Inbred Strains; D012867:Skin / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects; D016038:Skin Transplantation
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D005449:Fluorenes; C034234:VUFB 13468