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JPH0475205B2
JPH0475205B2 JP3866684A JP3866684A JPH0475205B2 JP H0475205 B2 JPH0475205 B2 JP H0475205B2 JP 3866684 A JP3866684 A JP 3866684A JP 3866684 A JP3866684 A JP 3866684A JP H0475205 B2 JPH0475205 B2 JP H0475205B2
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    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61KPREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES
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    • A61K31/33Heterocyclic compounds
    • A61K31/38Heterocyclic compounds having sulfur as a ring hetero atom
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Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 本発明はリポ酸(チオクト酸)を有効成分と
する免疫調節剤に関する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an immunomodulator containing lipoic acid (thioctic acid) as an active ingredient.

一般に免疫調節作用とは免疫機能が正常な状態
ではほとんど影響を与えずに、低下した免疫機能
を増強させ、逆に免疫機能亢進状態ではそれを低
下させ、それぞれ免疫機能の異常を是正し、正常
な状態に戻すような作用と理解される。免疫機能
の亢進も抑制機構の低下が原因のこともあり、ま
た免疫機能の低下状態も抑制機構の亢進が原因に
なりうるので、免疫調節機構の制御に乱れに対し
て調節的に作用し、それを是正する方向に働くの
が免疫調節作用といえる。
In general, immunomodulatory effects have little effect when the immune system is normal, reinforcing the weakened immune function, and conversely decreasing it when the immune system is hyperactive, correcting abnormalities in the immune function and normalizing it. It can be understood as an action that restores a normal state. Enhancement of immune function can also be caused by a decrease in the suppressive mechanism, and a state of decreased immune function can also be caused by an increase in the suppressive mechanism. It can be said that immunomodulatory action works to correct this.

これまでの免疫調節剤(レバミゾール、胸腺ホ
ルモン等)はそれを用いた治療において、多くの
副作用が報告されている。たとえばレバミゾール
については吐気、発疹、血液障害等が方向されて
おり、中でも最も重大な副作用は顆粒球減少症で
あり、治療中止により消失する現象であるが、長
期にわたつて用いる時は白血球数の厳密な追跡を
行なわねばならない。
Many side effects have been reported in treatments using conventional immunomodulators (levamisole, thymus hormone, etc.). For example, levamisole has been associated with nausea, rash, blood disorders, etc., and the most serious side effect is granulocytopenia, a phenomenon that disappears when treatment is discontinued, but when used for a long period of time, it can cause a decrease in the white blood cell count. Strict tracking must be carried out.

上述した如く、公知の免疫調節剤に通常認めら
れる重篤な副作用を持たない新しい免疫調節剤が
強く望まれている。近年種々の理由により抑制さ
れた免疫機能を回復させ、亢進した免疫機能を正
常に復し、また正常な免疫機能を強化、維持する
ことにより、ウイルス、細菌など病原寄生体の生
体内感染や増殖に対し、またガンの如き生体内に
生じた異物の増殖に対して抵抗性を強める免疫調
節剤の重要性が著しく増加しつつある。またこの
ような薬剤は各種アレルギー、リウマチ性関節炎
などの疾患にも適用が望まれている。
As mentioned above, there is a strong need for new immunomodulators that do not have the serious side effects usually associated with known immunomodulators. By restoring immune function that has been suppressed due to various reasons in recent years, restoring enhanced immune function to normal, and strengthening and maintaining normal immune function, we can prevent in-vivo infection and proliferation of pathogenic parasites such as viruses and bacteria. In contrast, the importance of immunomodulators that enhance resistance to the growth of foreign substances such as cancer in living bodies is increasing significantly. It is also desired that such drugs be applied to diseases such as various allergies and rheumatoid arthritis.

本発明者らはこのような目的に使用するための
免疫調節剤を種々検索した結果リポ酸が優れた免
疫調節作用を有することを見出した。リポ酸(チ
オクト酸)はこれまで肝疾患治療に広く使用され
てきた安全性の高い薬剤である。その薬理作用と
しては肝機能亢進作用、解毒作用等が報告されて
いる。しかしながら含イオウ脂肪酸であるリポ酸
が免疫調節作用を有することはこれまで知られて
いず、肝疾患治療剤とは異なる免疫調節剤として
使用された例は未だない。本発明者らは鋭意検討
した結果、おどろくべきことにジスルフイド結合
を有する生体成分であるリポ酸(チオクト酸DL
体、天然物はD体リポ酸)において優れた免疫調
節作用を有することを見いだし、本発明を完成す
るに至つたものである。
The present inventors searched for various immunomodulators for use in this purpose and found that lipoic acid has an excellent immunomodulatory effect. Lipoic acid (thioctic acid) is a highly safe drug that has been widely used to treat liver diseases. Its pharmacological effects include hepatic function enhancing effect and detoxifying effect. However, it has not been known so far that lipoic acid, which is a sulfur-containing fatty acid, has an immunomodulatory effect, and there has been no example of its use as an immunomodulatory agent other than a therapeutic agent for liver diseases. As a result of intensive studies, the present inventors surprisingly discovered that lipoic acid (thioctic acid DL), a biological component with disulfide bonds,
The inventors discovered that D-lipoic acid, a natural product, has an excellent immunomodulatory effect, leading to the completion of the present invention.

以下に本発明のリポ酸の免疫調節剤に関するイ
ンビトロ、およびインビボの薬理効果について具
体的に説明する。
The in vitro and in vivo pharmacological effects of the lipoic acid immunomodulator of the present invention will be specifically explained below.

実施例 1 〔薬理試験〕 (1) マウス脾細胞を用いたPFC応答に及ぼす作
用 BALB/cマウス脾細胞を用いてリポ酸の抗
SRBC PFC応答に及ぼす作用を検討した。
Example 1 [Pharmacological test] (1) Effect of lipoic acid on PFC response using mouse splenocytes.
The effect on SRBC PFC response was investigated.

BALB/cマウス脾細胞6×106個をSRBCお
よびリポ酸と共に10%牛胎児血清を含むRPMI−
1640培地にてCO2インキユベーター(37℃)中で
4日間Mishell−Dutton法により培養し、出現す
るdirect PFC数をJerneの方法(Science,140
巻、405頁、1963年)で測定した。結果を第1図
に示した。
6 × 10 6 BALB/c mouse splenocytes were incubated with SRBC and lipoic acid in RPMI containing 10% fetal bovine serum.
Cultured in 1640 medium in a CO 2 incubator (37℃) for 4 days using the Mishell-Dutton method, and the number of direct PFCs that appeared was calculated using Jerne's method (Science, 140
Vol. 405, 1963). The results are shown in Figure 1.

第1図から明らかなように、リポ酸の抗SRBC
PFC応答に及ぼす作用は10-5M付近で強い抗体応
答促進効果を示した。ここ及びあとでいうSRBC
とは羊赤血球で、PFCとは抗羊赤血球プラーク
形成細胞応答を示してしる。
As is clear from Figure 1, the anti-SRBC effect of lipoic acid
The effect on PFC response showed a strong antibody response promoting effect at around 10 -5 M. SRBC referred to here and later
refers to sheep red blood cells, and PFC refers to anti-sheep red blood cell plaque-forming cell responses.

(2) Cyclophosphamide処置により低下した免疫
応答のリポ酸投与による回復 Cyclophosphamideを投与し低下させた免疫応
答能の回復効果を検討した。実験はBALB/c
系の雌性マウスを1群につき4匹用い、マウスの
尾静脈内にSRBCを1×108個注射しマウスを免
疫した。cyclophosphamideを免疫2日前から1
日1回50mgを2日間腹腔内投与し、免疫の日から
リポ酸を1日2回25mg/Kg経口投与した。免疫後
4日目に脾臓を摘出して、出現するPFC数を
Jerneの方法で測定しリポ酸の免疫応答の回復効
果を求め、その結果を第2図に示した。
(2) Recovery of immune response decreased by cyclophosphamide treatment by lipoic acid administration The effect of recovery of immune response decreased by administration of cyclophosphamide was investigated. The experiment is BALB/c
Four female mice of the same strain were used per group, and 1×10 8 SRBC were injected into the tail vein of the mice to immunize them. 2 days before immunization with cyclophosphamide
50 mg of lipoic acid was administered intraperitoneally once a day for 2 days, and from the day of immunization, 25 mg/Kg of lipoic acid was orally administered twice a day. On the fourth day after immunization, the spleen was removed and the number of PFCs that appeared was calculated.
The recovery effect of lipoic acid on the immune response was measured by Jerne's method, and the results are shown in FIG.

第2図から明らかなようにリポ酸は免疫応答を
回復させた。
As is clear from Figure 2, lipoic acid restored the immune response.

(3) ddY系雄性マウス(5〜6週令)(体重25〜
30g)を1群8匹で用い、0.5%メチルセルロ
ーズ液に懸濁させたリポ酸を腹腔内投与後、7
日間経過を観察しLD50値を求めた。腹腔内投
与の場合のLD50値は160〜275mg/Kgであつた。
(3) ddY male mouse (5-6 weeks old) (body weight 25~
After intraperitoneal administration of lipoic acid suspended in 0.5% methylcellulose solution, 30g) was used in 8 animals per group.
The daily progress was observed and the LD 50 value was determined. The LD 50 values for intraperitoneal administration were 160-275 mg/Kg.

以上説明したように、本発明のリポ酸は免疫調
節剤として有用であり、通常の処方により経口的
または非経口的に投与することができる。経口的
には錠剤、カプセル剤、または散剤などの医薬用
製剤とし、非経口投与では皮下、静脈または筋肉
内注射などの注射剤として用いられる。これらの
製剤において常法に従つて主薬に賦形剤、溶解補
助剤、安定化剤などの添加も可能であり、また必
要に応じて結合剤等などを加えてもよい。その投
与量は投与方法、症状などによつて異なるが、通
常、成人に対する一回投与量はリポ酸として1〜
300mgであり、1日1回または症状に応じてそれ
以上投与することもできる。また本剤と他剤例え
ば抗菌剤、抗炎症剤、抗腫瘍剤などとの併用も可
能である。
As explained above, the lipoic acid of the present invention is useful as an immunomodulator, and can be administered orally or parenterally using a conventional prescription. For oral administration, it is used as a pharmaceutical preparation such as a tablet, capsule, or powder, and for parenteral administration, it is used as an injection such as subcutaneous, intravenous, or intramuscular injection. In these preparations, excipients, solubilizing agents, stabilizers, etc. may be added to the main drug according to conventional methods, and binders, etc. may also be added as necessary. The dosage varies depending on the administration method, symptoms, etc., but a single dose for adults is usually 1 to 10% as lipoic acid.
The dose is 300 mg, and it can be administered once a day or more depending on the symptoms. It is also possible to use this drug in combination with other drugs such as antibacterial agents, anti-inflammatory agents, and antitumor agents.

次に製剤例をあげて説明を加える。 Next, an explanation will be given by giving examples of formulations.

製剤例1 経口用カプセル剤 リポ酸 10mg 乳糖 40mg 結晶セルロース 50mg 上記の処方の粉末を混合し、ゼラチンカプセル
に入れ、カプセル剤とした。
Formulation Example 1 Oral Capsules Lipoic acid 10mg Lactose 40mg Crystalline cellulose 50mg The powders of the above formulation were mixed and placed in gelatin capsules to form capsules.

製剤例2 注射剤(1) リポ酸 10mg ベンジルアルコール 2ml 上記溶液を褐色バイアルに封入し、使用時に皮
下、あるいは筋肉注射剤として用いる。
Formulation Example 2 Injection (1) Lipoic acid 10 mg Benzyl alcohol 2 ml The above solution is sealed in a brown vial and used as a subcutaneous or intramuscular injection.

製剤例3 注射剤(2) リポ酸 25mg ベンジルアルコール 5ml 上記溶液を褐色バイアルに封入し、使用時に静
脈注射剤として用いる。
Formulation Example 3 Injection (2) Lipoic acid 25 mg Benzyl alcohol 5 ml The above solution is sealed in a brown vial and used as an intravenous injection at the time of use.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第1図は実施例1においてマウス脾細胞を用い
たPFC応答に及ぼす作用を示す図で、第2図は
実施例1において免疫応答のリポ酸投与による回
復をみた図である。 CY……Cyclophosphamide、Lip……リポ酸。
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the effect on the PFC response using mouse splenocytes in Example 1, and FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the recovery of the immune response by lipoic acid administration in Example 1. CY...Cyclophosphamide, Lip...Lipoic acid.

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】 1 式のリポ酸を有効成分とする免疫調節剤。 [Claims] 1. An immunomodulator containing lipoic acid of formula 1 as an active ingredient.
JP3866684A 1984-03-02 1984-03-02 Immuno-regulator Granted JPS60184011A (en)

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