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[Mutagenic alterations of antibody biosynthesis]. 1979

A Ts Torosian

The investigations of changes of antibody affinities were carried out with 182 immuned CBA mice under the influence of the mutagens. The mice were injected with ethylene imine and its derivatives, 6-azauridine, cyanurchloride, theobromine, glyoxal, at a dose of 100 mg/kg 2 days before, simultaneously and in 2 and 5 days after the immunization. The indices of the functional affinity of antibodies (the mean constant of true association, the standard free energy, the concentration of the hapten binding sites, the heterogeneity index, the level of IgG and its Fab- and Fc-fragments) were determined within 5, 10 and 20 days. Three groups of changes of antibody affinities in immuned mice were observed under the influence of mutagens: a) disassotiative changes with acute fall of affinities; b) erase changes; c) variable changes with discrete and corrective displacement of some affinities indices. Analysis of the data obtained suggests the existence of two forms of the mutagen immunodepression: 1) real immunodepression with a parallel fall of primary and secondary indices of antigen-intibody interaction; and 2) functional immunodepression with a fall of secondary indices. Polyfunctionality of the inhibition effect of alkyl mutagens is demonstrated.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007166	Immunosuppressive Agents	Agents that suppress immune function by one of several mechanisms of action. Classical cytotoxic immunosuppressants act by inhibiting DNA synthesis. Others may act through activation of T-CELLS or by inhibiting the activation of HELPER CELLS. While immunosuppression has been brought about in the past primarily to prevent rejection of transplanted organs, new applications involving mediation of the effects of INTERLEUKINS and other CYTOKINES are emerging.	Immunosuppressant,Immunosuppressive Agent,Immunosuppressants,Agent, Immunosuppressive,Agents, Immunosuppressive
D008808	Mice, Inbred CBA	An inbred strain of mouse that is widely used in BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH.	Mice, CBA,Mouse, CBA,Mouse, Inbred CBA,CBA Mice,CBA Mice, Inbred,CBA Mouse,CBA Mouse, Inbred,Inbred CBA Mice,Inbred CBA Mouse
D009153	Mutagens	Chemical agents that increase the rate of genetic mutation by interfering with the function of nucleic acids. A clastogen is a specific mutagen that causes breaks in chromosomes.	Clastogen,Clastogens,Genotoxin,Genotoxins,Mutagen
D009584	Nitrogen	An element with the atomic symbol N, atomic number 7, and atomic weight [14.00643; 14.00728]. Nitrogen exists as a diatomic gas and makes up about 78% of the earth's atmosphere by volume. It is a constituent of proteins and nucleic acids and found in all living cells.
D002712	Chlorides	Inorganic compounds derived from hydrochloric acid that contain the Cl- ion.	Chloride,Chloride Ion Level,Ion Level, Chloride,Level, Chloride Ion
D006037	Glyoxal	A 2-carbon aldehyde with carbonyl groups on both carbons.	Ethanedial,Ethanedione
D000818	Animals	Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA.	Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D000915	Antibody Affinity	A measure of the binding strength between antibody and a simple hapten or antigen determinant. It depends on the closeness of stereochemical fit between antibody combining sites and antigen determinants, on the size of the area of contact between them, and on the distribution of charged and hydrophobic groups. It includes the concept of "avidity," which refers to the strength of the antigen-antibody bond after formation of reversible complexes.	Affinity, Antibody,Antibody Avidity,Avidity, Antibody,Affinities, Antibody,Antibody Affinities,Antibody Avidities,Avidities, Antibody
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
D001380	Azauridine	A triazine nucleoside used as an antineoplastic antimetabolite. It interferes with pyrimidine biosynthesis thereby preventing formation of cellular nucleic acids. As the triacetate, it is also effective as an antipsoriatic.	2-beta-D-Ribofuranosyl-1,2,4-triazine-3,5(2H,4H)-dione,6-Azauridine,6 Azauridine