Immunomodulating activities of a natural alpha1-acid glycoprotein and its carbohydrate chains attached to the protein-free polymer

Mediators Inflamm. 1998;7(2):115-8. doi: 10.1080/09629359891270.

Abstract

Immunomodulating effects of a neoglycoconjugate created on the basis of alpha1-acid glycoprotein (AGP) carbohydrate chains and synthetic protein-free carrier have been investigated. It was demonstrated that this pseudo-AGP suppressed PHA- or anti-CD3 antibody-induced lymphocyte proliferation in a dose-dependent manner. Pseudo-AGP revealed a similar antiproliferative effect as the natural AGP samples. Stimulation of the LPS-induced proinflammatory cytokine production by mononuclear cells treated with both natural and pseudo-AGP has been also demonstrated. These data show that carbohydrate chains of AGP play a crucial role in the studied biological effect realization.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Carbohydrates / pharmacology*
  • Cell Division / drug effects
  • Humans
  • Interleukin-6 / biosynthesis
  • Lymphocytes / drug effects*
  • Lymphocytes / metabolism
  • Orosomucoid / pharmacology*
  • Polymers*
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / biosynthesis

Substances

  • Carbohydrates
  • Interleukin-6
  • Orosomucoid
  • Polymers
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha