Abstract
Background: To investigate whether a preexisting T H2-type immune response could be suppressed by BCG immunization in atopic children with asthma. Methods and results: We have used PCR to amplify reverse transcribed (RT) IFN-γ and IL-5 mRNA expressed by peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) in response to in vitro phytohemagglutinin A, purified protein derivative and Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus II stimulation from nine atopic children, both before and 8 weeks after BCG vaccination. We have demonstrated that IFN-γ expression was induced in response to all stimulants (IFN-γ/β-actin) after the vaccination, whereas there was no expression before ( P<0.001). Although there was a tendency to diminish in the expression of IL-5 mRNA in response to the stimulants, only PHA rendered a statistically significant decrease after the vaccination. Conclusions: These results provide some evidence of TH1 dominance after BCG administration in atopic children.
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