E-type PGs, injected in rat skin at a low dose concentration (1-5 ng ml-) proved not to release vasoactive amines from local mast cell, enhance increase in vascular permeability evoked by hypersensitivity endogenous inflammatory reactions (passive cutaneous anaphylaxis and reversed passive Arthus) or by intradermal injection of histamine and bradykinin. The possible role of PGE1 and PGE2 as modulators of the inflammatory response is discussed.

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[Correlation between chemical carcinogenesis and immune response].

Methylcholanthrene, in amount sufficient to induce tumors in 100% of treated animals failed to influence primary and secondary phases of antibody synthesis in mice immunized with sheep erythrocytes and human serum albumin. The early immune response in tumor bearing mice was also indistinguischable from that of normal animals, despite the presence of marked splenomegaly in the former group.

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[Plasma concentrations of complement components C3, C4, and C3PA in juvenile nephropathies].

Complement profiles in children suffering for nephropathy have been investigated. The approach has proved useful in differentiating distinct nosologic entities. Plasma C3 and, to a lesser extent, C4 levels were found to be markedly reduced in glomerulonephritis and significantly increased in nephrotic syndrome. Although in both conditions plasma C3PA concentration ranges normally, additional data are request before assuming that alternate pathway is not involved. The extensive serial study of complement profiles should be widely adopted by clinicians managing nephropatic patients.

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Influence of natural opsonins on the kinetics of phagocytosis of sheep red blood cells and S. typhimurium in the mouse.

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