Abstract
Recombinant human interleukin 4 (rhuIL-4), a lymphokine that re portedly stimulates tumoricidal activity in mouse macrophages, is cur rently undergoing clinical studies to determine its efficacy in the treatment of cancer. IL-4 is known to participate with other cytokines to regulare growth and differentiation of various hematopoietic cells as well as modulate the immune response. Little is known about the effect of rhuIL 4 on human monocyte tumoricidal activity. The purpose of these studies was to examine the effect of rhuIL-4 on human peripheral blood mono cytes. Peripheral blood monocytes isolated from normal donors failed to demonstrate tumoricidal activity or interleukin 1 secretion after treatment with rhuIL-4 in vitro. Furthermore, monocyte-mediated cytotoxicity induced by recombinant human γ-interferon plus muramyl dipeptide was suppressed in a dose-dependent manner by rhuIL-4. This reduction in cytotoxicity corresponded to a reduction in IL-1 production and secretion Further investigation of rhuIL-4 and its role in the cytokine network is necessary for the development of effective immunotherapy in cancer patients.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 3154-3158 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Cancer Research |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| State | Published - Jun 1 1990 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Oncology
- Cancer Research