Enkephalins--enhancement of active T-cell rosettes from lymphoma patients.
Methionine enkephalin was found to increase significantly the active T-cell rosettes from lymphoma patients. In sharp contrast, the leucine enkephalin was observed to increase active rosettes only at a single low concentration. Neither enkephalin significantly altered the total T-cell rosettes. It is suggested that methionine enkephalin could have a significant influence in enhancing cell-mediated immunity and T-cell function, particularly in lymphoma patients.
D004745:Enkephalins / Q000276:immunology*; D006689:Hodgkin Disease / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007111:Immunity, Cellular / Q000187:drug effects; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000276:immunology*; D012397:Rosette Formation; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000276:immunology
D004745:Enkephalins