title: [Production of selected cytokines by monocytes (IL-1 beta, IL-6) and lymphocytes (IL-2, IL-4) in peripheral blood of patients with nonallergic bronchial asthma treated with Broncho-Vaxom].
abstract: In 16 patients with nonallergic bronchial asthma treated with Broncho-vaxom and 10 healthy persons the mononuclear peripheral blood cells ability for IL-1 beta, IL-2, IL-4 and IL-6 production were studied. Nonallergic asthmatics were characterised by increased levels of IL-1 beta and IL-6 produced by monocytes. After Broncho-vaxom therapy a decreased for IL-1 beta and IL-6, and an increased production of IL-2 were observed. These findings indicate that orally administered Broncho-vaxom affects on biological activity of mononuclear peripheral blood cells.
authors.affiliation: Kliniki Alergologii AM w Białymstoku.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Moniuszko
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rutkowski
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chyrek-Borowska
mesh_terms: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology*; D001419:Bacteria; D002457:Cell Extracts; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007378:Interleukins / Q000097:blood*; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009000:Monocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D000095983:Bacterial Lysates
chemical_list: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic; D002457:Cell Extracts; D007378:Interleukins; C030259:Broncho-Vaxom; D000095983:Bacterial Lysates