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Interferon in breast cancer

E S De Lustig, N Cortade de De La Peña, A Canonico

    Tumori
    |March 1, 1977
    PubMed
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    Breast cancer patients

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    Area of Science:

    • Immunology
    • Oncology

    Background:

    • Leukocyte interferon production is crucial for immune response.
    • Defective immune function is observed in cancer patients.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate interferon production in leukocytes of breast cancer patients.
    • To correlate interferon levels with clinical parameters and treatment effects.

    Main Methods:

    • In vitro study of leukocyte interferon production.
    • Comparison of interferon titers between breast cancer patients and healthy donors.
    • Analysis of correlations with patient age, tumor histology, remission, and therapy.

    Main Results:

    • Significantly lower interferon titers in 34/37 breast cancer patients compared to controls.

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  • Interferon production normalized in patients with long remission or localized tumors.
  • Radiotherapy more severely impaired interferon production than chemotherapy.
  • Association found between DNCB test and interferon response.
  • Inverse correlation between interferon titers and PHA-induced transformation index.

    • Conclusions:

    • Breast cancer is associated with impaired leukocyte interferon production.
    • Interferon production may recover with remission and localized disease.
    • Therapeutic interventions like radiotherapy impact immune function.
    • Interferon response is linked to cellular immune status in breast cancer.