title: [Reconstitution of cyclophosphamide-induced, impaired function of the immune system in animal models].
abstract: Cyclophosphamide (CY) is an alkylating agent used in chemotherapy of tumors and autoimmune disorders. The drug causes a large number of side-effects including deep, transient lymphopenia and neutropenia, thus rendering the immune system susceptible to infections. In this review we focus on the effects of CY on the haematopoetic system and the immune response in rodents. In addition, we present approaches aimed at reconstitution of lympho- and myelopoiesis using a spectrum of immunotropic factors including: thymic hormones, cytokines, low-molecular weight compounds, bacterial products and lactoferrin.
authors.affiliation: Zakład Terapii Doświadczalnej Instytutu Immunologii i Terapii Doświadczalnej PAN im. L. Hirszfelda we Wrocławiu.
authors.forename: Jolanta
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Artym
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D018906:Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating / Q000633:toxicity; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000633:toxicity*; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D006413:Hematopoietic System / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000276:immunology; D007107:Immune System / Q000187:drug effects*; D007155:Immunologic Factors / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000502:physiology; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000633:toxicity; D007781:Lactoferrin / Q000494:pharmacology; D008231:Lymphopenia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000276:immunology; D051379:Mice; D051381:Rats
chemical_list: D018906:Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating; D007155:Immunologic Factors; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D007781:Lactoferrin