Article
Calorie restriction modulates lymphocyte subset phenotype and increases apoptosis in MRL/lpr mice.
Immunology letters - 1 Sept 1995
Luan X, Zhao W, Chandrasekar B, Fernandes G
Abstract excerpt
Defective expression of the Fas apoptotic gene may account for overproduction of CD4- CD8- B220+ cells (double-negative) in MRL/MpJ-lpr/lpr (lpr) mice. Previous studies have shown that calorie restriction (CR) inhibits the development of autoimmune disease and extends life span in these animals....
Topics
- Animals
- Antibodies, Antinuclear
- Apoptosis
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Body Weight
- CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes
- CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes
- Cytokines
- Dexamethasone
- Energy Intake
- Female
- Flow Cytometry
