In mice with cyclophosphamide-induced immunodeficiency, repeated thymosin alpha‑1 injection accelerated restoration of the reduced number of CD4+CD8+ thymocytes.
In plain wordsIn mice with a weakened immune system, thymosin alpha‑1 helped restore the number of thymus T cells faster.
- Peptide
- Thymosin alpha-1
- Outcome
- IncreaseCD4+CD8+ T cell number in thymus
- Study
mousen: not reported in source
cyclophosphamide-induced immunodeficiency- Outcome group
- Immune response · Immune and inflammation
- Studied dose
- 30-300 microg/kg/dayAs given in this study (mouse).
Source sentences
Repeated injection of 30-300 microg/kg/day of Talpha1 after CY-treatment significantly accelerated the restoration of the reduced number of CD4+CD8+ T cells in the thymus.
1 context sentence(design, population, supporting numbers)
Here, we characterized immunostimulating properties of Talpha1 in experimental immunodeficiency of mice that was induced by the administration of cyclophosphamide (CY).