Nosantine racemate is the racemate of Nosantine. Nosantine is an inducer of IL-2 or enhancer of IL-2 induction by phytohemagglutinin (PHA).
The purine immunoenhancing drug Nosantine (NPT 15392) is evaluated as an inducer of IL-2 or enhancer of IL-2 induction by phytohemagglutinin (PHA). Nosantine is found to has significant enhancing activity on PHA induction of IL-2 by human lymphocytes over a wide range of concentrations[1].
Multiple concomitant immune responses are assessed in individual rats following treatment with the immunoenhancing drugs, Isoprinosine (5 or 50 mg/kg), Nosantine (0.1 or 1.0 mg/kg) and Avridine (1 or 25 mg/kg), or the immunosuppressant, Cyclophosphamide (75 mg/kg). Rats treated with Nosantine (NPT 15392) have significantly enhanced DTH reactions at the 0.1 mg/kg dose. It can be concluded that NPT 15392 act as general immunostimulants in the rat, with avridine having the greatest effect under these experimental conditions[2].
[1]. Wiranowska-Stewart M, et al. Effects of isoprinosine and NPT 15392 on interleukin-2 (IL-2) production. Int J Immunopharmacol. 1986;8(1):63-9. [2]. Exon JH, et al. The selectivity of isoprinosine, NPT 15392, avridine and cyclophosphamide on multiple immuneresponses in rats. Int J Immunopharmacol. 1986;8(1):53-62.