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Clinical and Diagnostic Laboratory Immunology, May 2004, p. 563-568, Vol. 11, No. 3
1071-412X/04/$08.00+0     DOI: 10.1128/CDLI.11.3.563-568.2004
Copyright © 2004, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

Immunosuppressive and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Nicotine Administered by Patch in an Animal Model

Roma Kalra,1 Shashi P. Singh,1 Juan C. Pena-Philippides,1 Raymond J. Langley,1 Seddigheh Razani-Boroujerdi,1 and Mohan L. Sopori1*

Immunology Program, Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute, Albuquerque, New Mexico1

Received 15 December 2003/ Returned for modification 27 January 2004/ Accepted 11 March 2004

To study the immunological effects of nicotine, there are several rodent models for chronic nicotine administration. These models include subcutaneously implanted miniosmotic pumps, nicotine-spiked drinking water, and self-administration via jugular cannulae. Administration of nicotine via these routes affects the immune system. Smokers frequently use nicotine patches to quit smoking, and the immunological effects of nicotine patches are largely unknown. To determine whether the nicotine patch affects the immune system, nicotine patches were affixed daily onto the backs of Lewis rats for 3 to 4 weeks. The patches efficiently raised the levels of nicotine and cotinine in serum and strongly inhibited the antibody-forming cell response of spleen cells to sheep red blood cells. The nicotine patch also suppressed the concanavalin A-induced T-cell proliferation and mobilization of intracellular Ca2+ by spleen cells, as well as the fever response of animals to subcutaneous administration of turpentine. Moreover, immunosuppression was associated with chronic activation of protein tyrosine kinase and phospholipase C-{gamma}1 activities. Thus, in this animal model of nicotine administration, the nicotine patch efficiently raises the levels of nicotine and cotinine in serum and impairs both the immune and inflammatory responses.

* Corresponding author. Mailing address: Immunology Division, Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute, 2425 Ridgecrest Dr. SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108. Phone: (505) 348-9440. Fax: (505) 348-4986. E-mail: msopori{at}lrri.org.

Clinical and Diagnostic Laboratory Immunology, May 2004, p. 563-568, Vol. 11, No. 3
1071-412X/04/$08.00+0     DOI: 10.1128/CDLI.11.3.563-568.2004
Copyright © 2004, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.



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