The immunostimulatory action of oligopeptides RGH-0205 (Arg-Lys-Asp), RGH-0206 (Arg-Lys-Asp-Val) and TP-5 (Arg-Lys-Asp-Val-Try) was measured using the B10LP to C57BL skin graft system and the determination of splenic T cell ratio. While thymectomy increased the period between skin grafting and rejection, each of the oligopeptides increased the number of splenic T cells and in some extent restored the rejection capacity of thymectomised C57Bl mice, presumably by restoration of thymic hormone function.
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