2005
DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2004.08.019
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Immunosuppressive and autoimmune effects of thimerosal in mice

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“…quent increased production of pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-6) causes an imbalance of the Th1/Th2 ratio [14]. In line with the latter finding, the higher dose of Hg 2 + induced a large increment in IL-6 both in vitro and in vivo, a situation that leads to a chronic inflammatory status with imbalance of Th1/Th2 cytokines [58] and eventual development of neoplasms [28] or autoimmune disease [59,60]. Low doses (low exposure to mercury seems to cause autoimmunity [61,62], while high doses affect T cell-mediated immunity [63] favoring infections and cancer [64].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 80%
“…quent increased production of pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-6) causes an imbalance of the Th1/Th2 ratio [14]. In line with the latter finding, the higher dose of Hg 2 + induced a large increment in IL-6 both in vitro and in vivo, a situation that leads to a chronic inflammatory status with imbalance of Th1/Th2 cytokines [58] and eventual development of neoplasms [28] or autoimmune disease [59,60]. Low doses (low exposure to mercury seems to cause autoimmunity [61,62], while high doses affect T cell-mediated immunity [63] favoring infections and cancer [64].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 80%
“…In some of these models, MeHg and EtHg can also induce autoimmune disease in susceptible mouse strains, though the induction of autoimmune responses by organic species of Hg is slower and somewhat attenuated as compared to iHg (Haggqvist et al, 2005; Havarinasab et al, 2005; Havarinasab and Hultman, 2005; Hultman and Hansson-Georgiadis, 1999). …”
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confidence: 99%
“…Dichos autores han descrito que, si bien todos los agentes mercuriales tienen efectos An Fac Med Lima 2007; 68 (3) inmunosupresores, tanto el metilHg como el etilHg muestran mayor capacidad inmunodepresiva, en comparación con el Hg inorgánico. Sin embargo, en cepas de ratones susceptibles, la administración de Hg produce un estado de inmunosupresión transitoria, de 1 a 3 semanas de duración, seguido de una segunda fase de inmunoestimulación dependiente de la activación policlonal de linfocitos B, en la que aparecen anticuerpos antinucleolares, anticuerpos antifibrilares nucleares, depósito de complejos autoinmunes a nivel sistémico, glomerulonefritis, incremento de los niveles séricos de inmunoglobulina (Ig) E, IgG 1, IgG 2a, IL 2, IL 4, IL 15 e interferón-gamma, hipergammaglobulinemia y esplenomegalia, condición denominada 'síndrome de autoinmunidad inducido por mercurio' ( [102][103][104][105][106] ). Dichos autores han informado que, a dosis equimolares, el metilHg tiene el menor efecto inmunoestimulante, autoinmunogénico y generador de complejos autoinmunes; mientras que el etilHg tiene efectos comparables a los del Hg inorgánico, siendo responsable de graves daños mediados por mecanismos autoinmunes y una alta mortalidad ( 102 ).…”
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