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Studies on the biological effects of ozone: 3. An attempt to define conditions for optimal induction of cytokines

Journal Article · · Lymphokine Cytokine Research; (United States)
OSTI ID:6247490
Ozonization of blood, normally carried out with citrated blood, may be fine for the autohemotherapy of ischemic diseases but it may be at a loss when employed in viral diseases or in immunodeficiencies. We have shown that heparin, used as an anticoagulant, with the addition of 5 mM CaCl2 favors production of cytokines by leukocytes with only a modest increase in hemolysis. High plasmatic levels of glucose, glutathione, and ascorbic acid decrease cytokine's yield because these compounds act as antioxidants and quench the inducing activity of ozone. Autohemotherapy with heparinized and Ca(2+)-supplemented blood has not revealed any side effects in volunteers.
OSTI ID:
6247490
Journal Information:
Lymphokine Cytokine Research; (United States), Journal Name: Lymphokine Cytokine Research; (United States) Vol. 12:2; ISSN 1056-5477; ISSN XZ061A
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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