In irradiated mice, thymogen significantly decreased radiation-induced immunostimulation.
In plain wordsIn mice, thymogen reduced the immune stimulation induced by radiation.
- Peptide
- Thymogen (oglufanide)
- Outcome
- DecreaseRadiation-induced immunostimulation
- Study
Micen: not reported in source
Low-dose gamma irradiation- Comparator
- Irradiated mice without thymogen
- Outcome group
- Immune response · Immune and inflammation
- Studied dose
- Dose not stated
Source sentences
Thymogen decreased significantly the radiation-induced immunostimulation.
1 context sentence(design, population, supporting numbers)
The exposure of mice to low dose of gamma-rays (10 cGy, 1 cGy/min) increased thymus-dependent humoral immune response and polyclonal activation of B-cells.