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. 1975 Feb;11(2):350–354. doi: 10.1128/iai.11.2.350-354.1975

Effect of gold on the immune response of mice.

J W Measel Jr
PMCID: PMC415069  PMID: 234408

Abstract

Separate concurrent injection of organic gold compounds and antigen into mice resulted in immunoenhancement that could be measured by direct and indirect plaque-forming cells, rosette-forming cells, and serum antibody assays. Kinetics of the immune response showed variable effects through day 9 of the experiment. Studies with British anti-lewisite, a gold antagonist, showed that the gold must stay in the system 1 day to obtain immunoenhancement.

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