[Effect of indomethacin on the immunological indices of patients with inoperable stomach cancer]

Eksp Onkol. 1989;11(2):66-8.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

Immunoregulatory T-lymphocytes (T mu- and T gamma-lymphocytes) and circulating immune complexes were studied in inoperable patients with the stomach carcinoma of stages III-IV. It is established that the absolute number of T-lymphocytes, mainly of T-helpers/inductors increases after the administration of indomethacin and 5-fluorouracil with indomethacin. The T mu/T gamma-lymphocyte ratio increases and approaches the control values. The level of the circulating immune complexes tends to be normalized. The main effect of indomethacin is determined by the effect of T-lymphocytes on immunoregulatory subpopulations.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antigen-Antibody Complex / analysis
  • Drug Evaluation
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Erythrocytes / immunology
  • Fluorouracil / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Immune Tolerance / drug effects
  • Immunity, Cellular / drug effects
  • Indomethacin / therapeutic use*
  • Middle Aged
  • Rosette Formation
  • Stomach Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Stomach Neoplasms / immunology
  • T-Lymphocytes / drug effects
  • T-Lymphocytes / immunology

Substances

  • Antigen-Antibody Complex
  • Fluorouracil
  • Indomethacin