ISSN:
1432-0584
Keywords:
HLA antigens
;
Regulation in vivo
;
Interferon
;
Myeloproliferative syndrome
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Eighteen patients with myeloproliferative syndrome (14 with chronic myeloid leukemia, four with essential thrombocytosis) were investigated for modulation of HLA antigens on peripheral blood lymphocytes, monocytes, and hematopoietic precursors during IFNα therapy as a sign of potentially increased immune recognition of malignant cells. After 1 month of IFNα therapy, an increased number of monocytes and hematopoietic precursor cells, but not of lymphocytes, expressed HLADQ antigens. In addition, a strong induction of HLA class-I antigens was found on both hematopoietic progenitors and normal peripheral blood mononuclear cells. With daily injections of IFN in the first month of therapy stimulation continuously increased, suggested a major effect of IFNa on hematopoietic progenitors with sustained enhanced expression of HLA class-I antigens during differentiation of myelomonocytic cells. HLA class-I antigen expression was consistently augmented by IFNα in all patients, irrespective of their hematological response.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01698375
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