Abstract
The effects of recombinant tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) and interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) on B16 mouse melanoma experimental metastatic ability and major histocompatibility complex (H-2b) antigens expression were studied. B16 cells exposed in vitro to TNF-alpha had an increased H-2 expression and were more metastatic than untreated cells. The simultaneous treatment with TNF-alpha and IFN-gamma amplified the enhancement of experimental metastasis and all other effects obtained with TNF-alpha alone. The B16 clone B78H1, selectively resistant to H-2 induction and to enhancement of metastatic ability by IFN-gamma, was not affected by treatment with TNF-alpha and with TNF-alpha + IFN-gamma. These findings contribute to a better understanding of the pleiotropic effects of TNF, some of which can have opposing actions in the complex tumor-host relationships.[/p]
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 215-224 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Clinical & Experimental Metastasis |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 1990 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cancer Research