E1The mechanism of action of Lupidon. 1977

W Remy

Since quite some time relapsing herpes simplex virus infections of the skin are clinically successfully treated with a heat-inactivated vaccine Lupidon G and Lupidon H respectively, although nothing is known as yet regarding the working principle of this therapy, which bases on immunological reflections. It was, therefore, examined by the complement fixing and neutralizing antibodies against herpes simplex virus of 11 patients and 3 control individuals if repeated injections of this vaccine cause alterations of the specific antibody titer. Skin tests were made in addition with 9 patient prior to and 8 weeks after therapy at the earliest. During the entire eamination period of at least 8 weeks up to 9 months the complement fixing as well as the neutralizing antibody titer remained practically constant and in none of the examined cases the skin tests caused any reaction. Since it is, however, known, e.g. from the examinations by Lehner, that seropositive individuals reacta to herpes virus with symptoms of an allergy of the delayed type, is must particularly be considered in furture examinations on the working mechanism of Lupidon that the Lupidon solutions for intracutaneous testing must be of considerably higher concentration. The questition of the site of action of Lupidon at the interferon mechanism remains pending in addition.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007167 Immunotherapy Manipulation of the host's immune system in treatment of disease. It includes both active and passive immunization as well as immunosuppressive therapy to prevent graft rejection. Immunotherapies
D009500 Neutralization Tests The measurement of infection-blocking titer of ANTISERA by testing a series of dilutions for a given virus-antiserum interaction end-point, which is generally the dilution at which tissue cultures inoculated with the serum-virus mixtures demonstrate cytopathology (CPE) or the dilution at which 50% of test animals injected with serum-virus mixtures show infectivity (ID50) or die (LD50). Neutralization Test,Test, Neutralization,Tests, Neutralization
D003165 Complement System Proteins Serum glycoproteins participating in the host defense mechanism of COMPLEMENT ACTIVATION that creates the COMPLEMENT MEMBRANE ATTACK COMPLEX. Included are glycoproteins in the various pathways of complement activation (CLASSICAL COMPLEMENT PATHWAY; ALTERNATIVE COMPLEMENT PATHWAY; and LECTIN COMPLEMENT PATHWAY). Complement Proteins,Complement,Complement Protein,Hemolytic Complement,Complement, Hemolytic,Protein, Complement,Proteins, Complement,Proteins, Complement System
D006561 Herpes Simplex A group of acute infections caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 or type 2 that is characterized by the development of one or more small fluid-filled vesicles with a raised erythematous base on the skin or mucous membrane. It occurs as a primary infection or recurs due to a reactivation of a latent infection. (Dorland, 27th ed.) Herpes Simplex Virus Infection
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000914 Antibodies, Viral Immunoglobulins produced in response to VIRAL ANTIGENS. Viral Antibodies
D000917 Antibody Formation The production of ANTIBODIES by proliferating and differentiated B-LYMPHOCYTES under stimulation by ANTIGENS. Antibody Production,Antibody Response,Antibody Responses,Formation, Antibody,Production, Antibody,Response, Antibody,Responses, Antibody
D018139 Simplexvirus A genus of the family HERPESVIRIDAE, subfamily ALPHAHERPESVIRINAE, consisting of herpes simplex-like viruses. The type species is HERPESVIRUS 1, HUMAN. Herpes Simplex Virus,Herpesvirus 1, Saimiriine,Herpesvirus 1, Saimirine,Herpesvirus 16, Cercopithecine,Marmoset Virus,Cercopithecine Herpesvirus 16,Herpes Labialis Virus,Herpes-T Virus,Herpesvirus 1 (alpha), Saimirine,Herpesvirus Hominis,Herpesvirus Papio 2,Herpesvirus Platyrhinae,Marmoset Herpesvirus,Saimiriine Herpesvirus 1,Herpes Labialis Viruses,Herpes Simplex Viruses,Herpes T Virus,Herpes-T Viruses,Herpesvirus Homini,Herpesvirus, Marmoset,Herpesviruses, Marmoset,Homini, Herpesvirus,Hominis, Herpesvirus,Labialis Virus, Herpes,Labialis Viruses, Herpes,Marmoset Herpesviruses,Marmoset Viruses,Platyrhinae, Herpesvirus,Saimirine Herpesvirus 1,Simplexviruses,Virus, Herpes Labialis,Viruses, Herpes Labialis

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