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The FASEB Journal, Vol 7, 1052-1054, Copyright © 1993 by The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology

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Seasonal variations in antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity regulation by melatonin

M Giordano, M Vermeulen and MS Palermo
Laboratory of Immunology, National Academy of Medicine, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Data collected over a period of 4 years show that melatonin (two daily i.v. injections of 0.1 mg/kg body wt. given at 16:00 h) was able to enhance antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) in summer, but not in winter. Dose-response curves carried out in January, May, July, and October suggest that the seasonal effects reported are related to differences in the sensitivity of mice to melatonin during the course of the year. These results show seasonal variations in the immune modulatory action of melatonin.




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