Stimulation of Antibody Formation by Pyran Copolymer

Abstract

SummaryPyran copolymer, administered with sheep red blood cells to mice, enhances the early rate of appearance of antibody-forming spleen cells. Although the cytotoxicity and pyrogenicity of pyran and bacterial endotoxins are similar, pyran, in contrast to endotoxin, does not trigger a nonspecific initiation of antibody formation; it only enhances specific responses. The major effect of pyran appears to be on macrophages.