[Neuroimmunomodulation of the immune response by the endocrine system: effect of luteinizing hormone (LH) on the proliferative response of lymphocytes]

Jpn J Med Sci Biol. 1987 Aug;40(4):147-51.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Proliferative response of splenic lymphocytes from adult (2 months old) male mice to human luteotrophic hormone (hLH) was studied in vitro. hLH induced lymphoblastic transformation at a concentration of 0.1 micrograms/ml or higher. This hormone potentiated the mitogen activities of concanavalin A (ConA) and phytohemagglutinin (PHA) for T cells and of pokweed mitogen for B and T cells. The data suggest that peripherally circulating LH may regulate a certain function of lymphoid cells.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Division / drug effects
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Concanavalin A / pharmacology
  • Drug Synergism
  • Luteinizing Hormone / pharmacology*
  • Lymphocyte Activation / drug effects*
  • Lymphocytes / drug effects
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Phytohemagglutinins / pharmacology
  • Pokeweed Mitogens / pharmacology

Substances

  • Phytohemagglutinins
  • Pokeweed Mitogens
  • Concanavalin A
  • Luteinizing Hormone