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The effect of murine interferon‐alpha/beta on an established rauscher murine leukemia virus‐induced erythroleukemia in balb/c mice
Ist Teil von
International journal of cancer, 1985-04, Vol.35 (4), p.515-520
Ort / Verlag
New York: Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company
Erscheinungsjahr
1985
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Wiley Online Library Journals Frontfile Complete
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Rauscher murine leukemia virus (R‐MuLV) induces a rapidly developing erythroleukemia in BALB/c mice. Previously, we have shown that mouse interferon‐α/β (Mu IFN‐α/β) applied shortly after virus inoculation efficiently inhibits the leukemic process (Hekman et al., 1981). Here we describe the effect of Mu IFN‐α/β on an established leukemia. Varying doses of Mu IFN‐α/β were injected over 3 days, starting 8 to 12 days after virus inoculation. The effect of Mu IFN‐α/β on the leukemic process was monitored by measuring the spleen weight, reverse transcriptase activity in the serum and, in selected experiments, by microscopic examination of sections of the spleen using standard histological and immunological staining techniques. Depending on the spleen weight at the start of its application (maximal about 450 mg), Mu IFN‐α/β caused a dramatic reduction in the number of virus‐infected erythroleukemic cells in the spleen. Also, R‐MuLV disappeared from the serum within 3 days. If Mu IFN‐α/β was injected into R‐MuLV‐infected mice with an already 10‐fold enlarged spleen, it could only stop further development of leukemia. Results obtained with crude Mu IFN‐α/β preparations were confirmed with absolutely pure Mu IFN‐β.