Immunosuppressive Effect of Honey on the Induction of Allergen-Specific Humoral Antibody Response in Mice

International Archives of Allergy and Immunology

Volumn 114, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 385-388

  Duddukuri, Govinda Rao ^a   Kumar, Prasanna S ^a   Kumar, Veerendra B ^a   Athota, Rao R ^a  

^a ANDHRA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Honey; Humoral antibody response; Immunodiffusion; Immunosuppression; Passive cutaneous anaphylaxis

Indexed keywords

ALLERGEN; HUMORAL ANTIBODY; IMMUNOGLOBULIN E ANTIBODY; OVALBUMIN;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANTIBODY RESPONSE; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HONEY; HUMORAL IMMUNITY; IMMUNODIFFUSION; IMMUNOMODULATION; IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE TREATMENT; MALE; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; PASSIVE SKIN ANAPHYLAXIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAT;

EID: 0030732699     PISSN: 10182438     EISSN: 14230097     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000237699     Document Type: Article

References (29)

1. Morein B, Lovgren K, Hoglund S, Sundqreist B: The ISCOM, an immunostimulating complex, Immunol Today 1987;8:333.
2. Oka H, Olino N, Iwanaga S, Izumi S, Kawakita T, Nomolo K, Yadomae T: Characterization of mitogenic substances in the hot water extracts ofBupleiiri radix, Biol Pharm Bull 1995; 18: 757-765.
3. Nikolajcva V, Eze D, Kamradze A, lndulcna M, Muiznieks I: Protective effect of adenylate deaminase (fromPenicillium lanoso-viride)against acute infections in mice, Immunophar-macology 1997;35:163-169.
4. Yun YS, Lee YS, Jo SK, Jung IS: Inhibition of autochthonous tumor by ethanol insoluble fraction fromPana.x zinsengas an immunomodula-tor, Planta Med 1994;59:521-524.
5. Suresh K, Vasudevan DM: Augmentation of murine natural killer cell and antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity activities byPhyllan-ihus emblica, a new immunomodulator, J Eth-nopharmacol 1994;44:55-60.
6. Kaw'azoe T, I longo S, Takeda M, Sato T: Mechanism for splcnocyte mitogencsis induced in mice by water extract of coniferous slash pine, Anticancer Res 1993; 13:1223-1230.
7. Abeysekera AM, De Silva KTD, Samarasinghe S, Seneviratne PAK, Van-Dcn-Bcrg AJJ, Laba-die RP: An immunomodulatory e-glucosylated propelargonidin from the unripe fruit ofAegle marmelos, Fitoterapia 1997;67:467-470.
8. Sandula J, Machova E, Hribalova V: Mitogenic activity of particulate yeast beta-(1.3)- glucan and its water soluble derivatives, Int J Biol Mac-romol 1996:17:323-326.
9. Klein TW, Newton C, Zhu W, Daaka Y, Friedman H: Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol, cytokines and immunity toLegionella pneumophila, Proc Soc Exp Biol Med 1995;209:205-212.
10. Srinivasulu A, Athota RR: Suppression of IgE antibody response against different allergens by the administration ofIVilliania somniferaroot extract (abstract), 9th International Congress of Immunology, San Francisco, 1995.
11. Kino K, Sonc T, Watanabe J, Yamashita A, Tsu-boi H, Miazima H, Tsunoo H: Immunomodulator, LZ8, prevents antibody production in mice, Int J Immunopharmacol 1992; 13; 1109-1116.
12. Kunz J, Hall M: Cyclosporin A, FK 506 and ra-pamycin: More than just immunosuppression, Trends Biochem Sci 1993; 18:334.
13. Ali AT, Chowdhury MN, al Humayyd MD: Inhibitory cffcct of natural honey onHelicobacter pylory, Trop Gastroenterol 1991;12:139-143.
14. Elbagoury EF, Rasmy S: Antibacterial action of natural honey on anacrobic baeteroides, Egypt Dent J 1993;39:381-386.
15. Obi CL, Ugoji EO, Edun SA, Lawal SF, Anyiwo CE: The antibacterial effect of honey on diarrhoea causing bacterial agents isolated in Lagos, Nigeria, Afr J Med Sci 1994;23:257-260.
16. Efem SE, Udoh KT, Iwara CL: The antimicrobial spectrum of honey and its clinical significance, Infection 1992:20:227-229.
17. Subrahmanyam M: Storage of skin grafts in honey, Lancet 1993;341:63 -64.
18. Postmes T, Van den Bogaard AE, Hagen M: Honey for wounds, ulcers and skin graft preservation, Lancet 1993;341:756-759.
19. Grange JM: Reply: Honey and propolis as possible promoters of the healing of ulcers in leprosy, Lepr Rev 1990:61:195.
20. Ndayisaba G, Bazira L, Habonimana E, Mute-ganya D: Clinical and bacteriological outcome of wounds treated with honey, an analysis of a series of 40 cases, Rev Chir Orthop Rcparatrice ApparMot 1993;79:111-113.
21. Ladas SD, Haritos DN, Raptis SA: Honey may have a laxative effect on normal subjects because of incomplete fructose absorption, Am J Clin Nutr 1995:62:1212-1215.
22. Allsop KA, Miller JB: Honey revisited: A reappraisal of honey in preindustrial diets, Br J Xutr 1996:75:513- 520.
23. Golychev VN: Use of honey in conservative treatment of senile cataracts, Vcstn Oftalmol 1990;106:59-62.
24. Lowry OH, Roscbrough N.I, Farr AL, Randall RJ: Protein measurement with phenol reagent, J Biol Chem 1951;193:256-275.
25. Athota RR: Induction of long-term tolerance in neonatal mice by conjugates of ovalbumin and monomethoxy polyethylene glycol: PhD thesis University of Manitoba, 1989.
26. Ouchtcrlony O: Diffusion-in-gel methods for immunological analysis, Prog Allergy 1958: 5:1-78.
27. Kiistala R, Hannuksela M, Makincn-Kiljuncn S, Niinimaki A, Haahtela T: Honey allergy is rare in patients sensitive to pollens, Allergy 1995:50:844-847.
28. Florido-Lopez JF, Gonzalez-Dclgado P, Saenz de San Pedro B, Perez-Miranda C, Arias de Saavedra JM, Marin-Pozo JF: Allergy to natural honeys and camomile tea, Int Arch Allergy Immunol 1995;108:170-174.
29. Martel RR, Klicius J, Galet S: Inhibition of the immune response by rapamycin, a new antifun-gal antibiotic, Can J Physiol Pharmacol 1977; 55:48.