Enhancement of lymphocyte and macrophage function in vitro by lithium chloride

Louis Shenkman*, William Borkowsky, Robert S. Holzman, Baron Shopsin

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Abstract

Lithium chloride, an inhibitor of adenylate cyclase, augmented several in vitro immune reactions. Lithium increased rosette formation and thymidine incorporation by lymphocytes and phagocytosis by macrophages. Prostaglandin E1 (10-4 M), an adenylate cyclase stimulator, inhibited lymphocyte response to phytohemagglutinin. Lithium reversed this effect, suggesting that its actions on lymphocytes may be mediated, at least in part, by inhibiting adenylate cyclase.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)187-192
Number of pages6
JournalClinical Immunology and Immunopathology
Volume10
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 1978
Externally publishedYes

Funding

FundersFunder number
U.S. Public Health Service

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