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Prevention of splenic granuloma formation in adjuvant arthritis by 2-acetyl-4-tetrahydroxybutylimidazole (THI). 1997

R Gugasyan, and D Clouston, and T Mandel, and I Wicks
Reid Rheumatology Laboratory, Burnet Clinical Research Unit, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Victoria, Australia.

Adjuvant-induced arthritis (AA) in Lewis rats is a widely used model of chronic inflammatory arthritis. Non-articular features such as weight loss and necrotizing granulomas of the spleen and lymph nodes also occur in this model. The compound 2-acetyl-4-tetrahydroxybutylimidazole (THI) marginally delayed the development of AA. However, this agent had no effect on the incidence or severity of disease. In contrast, THI totally prevented granuloma formation in the spleen and associated splenomegaly. We conclude that THI may be a useful adjunctive agent for some inflammatory diseases.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007093 Imidazoles Compounds containing 1,3-diazole, a five membered aromatic ring containing two nitrogen atoms separated by one of the carbons. Chemically reduced ones include IMIDAZOLINES and IMIDAZOLIDINES. Distinguish from 1,2-diazole (PYRAZOLES).
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
D011917 Rats, Inbred Lew An inbred strain of rat that is used in BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH. Rats, Inbred Lewis,Rats, Lew,Inbred Lew Rat,Inbred Lew Rats,Inbred Lewis Rats,Lew Rat,Lew Rat, Inbred,Lew Rats,Lew Rats, Inbred,Lewis Rats, Inbred,Rat, Inbred Lew,Rat, Lew
D006099 Granuloma A relatively small nodular inflammatory lesion containing grouped mononuclear phagocytes, caused by infectious and noninfectious agents. Granulomas
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
D001169 Arthritis, Experimental ARTHRITIS that is induced in experimental animals. Immunological methods and infectious agents can be used to develop experimental arthritis models. These methods include injections of stimulators of the immune response, such as an adjuvant (ADJUVANTS, IMMUNOLOGIC) or COLLAGEN. Adjuvant Arthritis,Arthritis, Adjuvant-Induced,Arthritis, Collagen-Induced,Arthritis, Adjuvant,Collagen Arthritis,Arthritides, Collagen,Arthritis, Collagen,Collagen Arthritides,Collagen-Induced Arthritides,Collagen-Induced Arthritis
D013154 Spleen An encapsulated lymphatic organ through which venous blood filters.
D013158 Splenic Diseases Diseases involving the SPLEEN. Disease, Splenic,Diseases, Splenic,Splenic Disease
D013163 Splenomegaly Enlargement of the spleen. Enlarged Spleen,Spleen, Enlarged
D051381 Rats The common name for the genus Rattus. Rattus,Rats, Laboratory,Rats, Norway,Rattus norvegicus,Laboratory Rat,Laboratory Rats,Norway Rat,Norway Rats,Rat,Rat, Laboratory,Rat, Norway,norvegicus, Rattus

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