| Author/Editor | Banič, S; Kotnik, V; Markič, D | |
| Title | Stimulatory effect of vitamin C on the development of cell-mediated immunity in persons vaccinated against rabies | |
| Type | članek | |
| Source | Alpe Adria Microbiol J | |
| Vol. and No. | Letnik 3, št. 1 | |
| Publication year | 1994 | |
| Volume | str. 31-7 | |
| Language | eng | |
| Abstract | The effect of vitamin C on the cell-mediated immune response in persons vaccinated aganst rabies with human diploid cell vaccine (HDCV) was studied. It was found that vitamin C in moderate doses (350 mg daily for 14 days) markedly enhances the in vitro response of T lymphocytes to mitogens concanavalin A (ConA) and phytohaemagglutinin-P (PHA-P) and HDCV antigens. From the results obtained, it may be assumed that vitamin C will be beneficial, together with HDCV, in improving the effectiveness of anti-rahies immunization. | |
| Descriptors | RABIES VACCINE IMMUNITY, CELLULAR ASCORBIC ACID T-LYMPHOCYTES LYMPHOCYTE TRANSFORMATION CONCANAVALIN A PHYTOHEMAGGLUTININS |