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3294619

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1987-7-20
pubmed:abstractText
The feasibility of using Thymic Humoral Factor (THF) for immunomodulation in asymptomatic male homosexuals was evaluated in a study on fifteen subjects with T-cell impairments, selected on the basis of a 2SD reduction in T helper/inducer (T4+) cells and one additional lymphocytic defect. Following two biweekly courses of treatment, mean relative increments of T4+ (P less than 0.002), T3+ (P less than 0.02) and total lymphocyte (P less than 0.05) populations of the group receiving THF (n = 7) were significantly increased when compared to the placebo group (n = 8). In addition, a transient increase in T4+ lymphocytes was observed after the first course in the two individuals of the THF-treated group who were seropositive for HTLV-III/LAV but not in those who were seronegative. No difference was found between the groups in fluctuations of serum interferon (IFN) or proliferation of peripheral mononuclear cells to mitogens. The results of this limited trial demonstrate that THF is capable of correcting T-cell impairments that may predispose asymptomatic homosexuals to infection by HTLV-III, without affecting IFN production. These findings suggest that future strategies for AIDS prevention in high-risk groups should include institution of large controlled trials in immunodeficient, asymptomatic, HTLV-III/LAV-seronegative male homosexuals to study the potential of selective immunoreconstitution as a preventive measure against HTLV-III/LAV infection.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0192-0561
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
9
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
N
pubmed:pagination
165-73
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1987
pubmed:articleTitle
Immunoreconstitution of T-cell impairments in asymptomatic male homosexuals by thymic humoral factor (THF).
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Clinical Trial, In Vitro, Controlled Clinical Trial