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The in vitro effect of levamisole on lymphocyte proliferation, polymorphonuclear leucocyte chemotaxis, basophil histamine release and platelet serotonin release in patients with atopic dermatitis

  • R. D. O'CONNOR
  • , J. RING
  • , A. A. JALOWAYSKI
  • , R. N. HAMBURGER
  • Scripps Research Institute

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Abstract

The in vitro effect of levamisole (LMS) on lymphocyte, neutrophil, basophil and platelet function was investigated in patients with severe atopic dermatitis and hyper‐immunoglobulinaemia E. Lymphocyte stimulation by several concentrations of PHA, con A and PWM, polymorphonuclear leukocyte chemotaxis and basophil histamine release were unaffected by LMS (10 μg/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.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)705-713
Number of pages9
JournalClinical and Experimental Allergy
Volume10
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 1980
Externally publishedYes

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