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Natural killer cell response to interferons.

M Abbud-Filho, B J Ransil, V E Kelley

    Clinical Immunology and Immunopathology
    |May 1, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary

    Human natural killer (NK) cell responses to interferon-alpha and interferon-gamma are highly variable but stable within individuals. These distinct patterns, whether interferons are combined or separate, add complexity to clinical trials.

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    Area of Science:

    • Immunology
    • Cellular Biology

    Background:

    • Recombinant interferons allow for in vitro comparison of interferon-alpha and -gamma effects on human natural killer (NK) cells.
    • Individual differences in NK cell responsiveness to interferons are known to exist.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To compare the in vitro effects of interferon-alpha and -gamma on human NK cells.
    • To investigate the stability and variability of NK cell response patterns to interferons within individuals.
    • To assess how combined versus separate administration of interferons influences NK cell responses.

    Main Methods:

    • In vitro testing of human NK cells with interferon-alpha and interferon-gamma.
    • Repeated testing of the same individuals to assess response stability.
    • Comparison of NK cell responses to separate and combined interferon administration.

    Main Results:

    • Existence of high and low NK cell responders in the absence of interferon.
    • Stable, yet individually distinct, NK cell response patterns to interferon-alpha and -gamma upon repeated testing.
    • Divergent NK cell response patterns when interferons were administered separately compared to in combination.

    Conclusions:

    • Human NK cell responsiveness to interferon-alpha and -gamma is highly variable but stable within individuals.
    • The specific pattern of NK cell response depends on whether interferons are given alone or together.
    • These findings highlight complexities in designing and conducting clinical interferon trials.

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