Cytokine interactions in experimental cutaneous leishmaniasis. II. Endogenous tumor necrosis factor-alpha production by macrophages is induced by the synergistic action of interferon (IFN)-gamma and interleukin (IL) 4 and accounts for the antiparasitic effect mediated by IFN-gamma and IL 4. [electronic resource]
- European journal of immunology Jul 1991
- 1669-75 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
0014-2980
10.1002/eji.1830210713 doi
Animals Drug Synergism Female Interferon-gamma--pharmacology Interleukin-4--pharmacology Leishmania tropica--drug effects Leishmaniasis--metabolism Lipopolysaccharides--pharmacology Macrophages--metabolism Mice Mice, Inbred BALB C Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha--biosynthesis