ISSN:
1573-8280
Schlagwort(e):
animal models
;
cancer
;
cytokines
;
interferons
;
interleukins
Quelle:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Thema:
Medizin
Notizen:
Abstract Cytokines are a complex family of mediators that play a wide role in development, immunity, inflammation and tissue repair. Their use in therapy is still in its infancy and animal models have a key role to play in optimizing doses and schedules. Whilst xenogeneic and syngeneic transplantable systems have traditionally been used to look at the effects of cytokines in tumour models, oncogene transgenic mice prone to develop cancer, may now have a role to play. Moreover, gene therapy has allowed the investigation of ectopically expressed high and continous levels of cytokines. We will attempt to review the literature on the effect of cytokines and their combinations in these models of cancer.
Materialart:
Digitale Medien
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01877209
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