Redox processes during sensitization and allergic reaction to microbial antigens]

The effect of sensitization and delayed allergic response (DAR) to brucellosis antigen on the processes of glycolysis and dehydrogenase activity of Krebs' cycle was studied. The increasing sensitivity to Brucella was accompanied by inhibition of the dehydrogenase activity and increasing glycolysis. The changes were more pronounced in sensitization to living brucella. In DAR not only the dehydrogenase activity but also the processes of glycolysis were inhibited. Reduction of the aerobic fractions and excess of isoenzyme spectrum lactate dehydrogenase was observed both in sensitization and in DAR. Correction of biochemical shifts produced decreasing sensitization and inhibiting DAR symptoms.