Effect of the EGb 761 (Ginkgo bilboa extract) on primary immune response in experimental chronic stress

The effect of a chronic stress upon the primary immune response on mice was evaluated by using the plaque-forming cells (PFC)-direct technique, which allowed us to record a serious suppression of the immune response in the exposed animals. In the next phase of the experiment a second group was initi...

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Published in:	Revista medico-chirurgicala a Societatii de Medici si Naturalisti din Iasi Vol. 99; no. 1-2; p. 154
Main Authors:	Turcan, M, Cozmei, C, Carasevici, E, Haulică, I
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Romania 01-01-1995
Subjects:	Animals Antigen-Antibody Reactions - drug effects Chronic Disease Drug Evaluation, Preclinical Ginkgo biloba Hemolytic Plaque Technique Immunization - methods Mice Plant Extracts - pharmacology Plant Extracts - therapeutic use Restraint, Physical Spleen - drug effects Spleen - immunology Stress, Psychological - drug therapy Stress, Psychological - immunology Time Factors
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Summary:	The effect of a chronic stress upon the primary immune response on mice was evaluated by using the plaque-forming cells (PFC)-direct technique, which allowed us to record a serious suppression of the immune response in the exposed animals. In the next phase of the experiment a second group was initially treated with Tanakan (EGb 761--Ginkgo biloba extract) and then it was submitted to the same chronic stress: this procedure did not bring about the increase of the number of lymphocytes but it significantly improved the function of these cells.
ISSN:	0048-7848