Sensitization of the thymus to hypoplastic effect of glucocorticoids after long-term hypokinetic stress

Bull Exp Biol Med. 2008 Jul;146(1):36-7. doi: 10.1007/s10517-008-0201-8.

Abstract

Long-term hypokinesia increases sensitivity of the thymus to the hypoplastic effect of glucocorticoid preparation triamcinolone acetonide by potentiating the proapoptotic effect of the glucocorticoid.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Cycle / drug effects
  • Female
  • Glucocorticoids / pharmacology*
  • Immobilization* / physiology
  • Immobilization* / psychology
  • Male
  • Motor Activity / physiology*
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar
  • Restraint, Physical / physiology
  • Restraint, Physical / psychology
  • Stress, Psychological*
  • Thymus Gland / cytology
  • Thymus Gland / drug effects*
  • Thymus Gland / metabolism
  • Triamcinolone / chemistry
  • Triamcinolone / pharmacology

Substances

  • Glucocorticoids
  • Triamcinolone