Inhibitory effects of elevated temperature on human cytokine production and natural killer activity.
Cancer Res
; 46(12 Pt 1): 6236-41, 1986 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
Febrile reactions often occur in cancer patients given various biological response modifiers such as alpha- or gamma-interferon or interleukin-2. The present studies were undertaken to determine the effects of moderately elevated temperatures (39 degrees C) on various immunological functions related to host defense against malignant cells. The production of the cytokines interleukin-1, interleukin-2, erythroid burst-promoting activity, and granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor from activated human mononuclear cells was assessed in vitro at 34, 37, and 39 degrees C and found to be reduced at 39 degrees C. The natural killer activity of human mononuclear cells preincubated for 18 h at various temperatures was also significantly reduced (P less than 0.001) at 39 degrees C. Although the addition of recombinant interleukin-1-beta, interleukin-2, and alpha-interferon during the 18-h incubation augmented natural killer activity at all temperatures, the enhancing effects were least apparent at 39 degrees C. Indomethacin increased cytokine-primed natural killer cell activity at all temperatures but did not reverse the inhibitory effects of elevated temperatures. These results suggest that the fever associated with treatment with pyrogenic cytokines may partially offset the direct stimulatory effects of these substances on cellular immune function.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Produtos Biológicos
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Células Matadoras Naturais
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Temperatura Alta
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Cancer Res
Ano de publicação:
1986
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Article