Immune response by biological response modifiers. 1987

M A Chirigos, and E Schlick, and W Budzynski
Biological Therapeutics Branch, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, MD 21701.

Several biological response modifiers (BRMs) were demonstrated to increase myelopoiesis and effector cell responses (M phi and natural killer cell activity) in vivo. The increased myelopoiesis was reflected by an increase in bone marrow cellularity and granulocyte-M phi colony-forming cells (GM-CFU-C). The increase in myelopoiesis appeared to be related to a concomitant increase in colony-stimulated factor (CSF) production and secretion by M phi and bone marrow cells. CSF induction by BRMs increased myelopoiesis and counteracted the myelosuppressive and immunosuppressive effects of cyclophosphamide. CSF induced in vivo by BRMs attained high titers and were maintained over a longer period than exogenously injected CSF, which was rapidly cleared from serum.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007694 Killer Cells, Natural Bone marrow-derived lymphocytes that possess cytotoxic properties, classically directed against transformed and virus-infected cells. Unlike T CELLS; and B CELLS; NK CELLS are not antigen specific. The cytotoxicity of natural killer cells is determined by the collective signaling of an array of inhibitory and stimulatory CELL SURFACE RECEPTORS. A subset of T-LYMPHOCYTES referred to as NATURAL KILLER T CELLS shares some of the properties of this cell type. NK Cells,Natural Killer Cells,Cell, NK,Cell, Natural Killer,Cells, NK,Cells, Natural Killer,Killer Cell, Natural,NK Cell,Natural Killer Cell
D008264 Macrophages The relatively long-lived phagocytic cell of mammalian tissues that are derived from blood MONOCYTES. Main types are PERITONEAL MACROPHAGES; ALVEOLAR MACROPHAGES; HISTIOCYTES; KUPFFER CELLS of the liver; and OSTEOCLASTS. They may further differentiate within chronic inflammatory lesions to EPITHELIOID CELLS or may fuse to form FOREIGN BODY GIANT CELLS or LANGHANS GIANT CELLS. (from The Dictionary of Cell Biology, Lackie and Dow, 3rd ed.) Bone Marrow-Derived Macrophages,Monocyte-Derived Macrophages,Macrophage,Macrophages, Monocyte-Derived,Bone Marrow Derived Macrophages,Bone Marrow-Derived Macrophage,Macrophage, Bone Marrow-Derived,Macrophage, Monocyte-Derived,Macrophages, Bone Marrow-Derived,Macrophages, Monocyte Derived,Monocyte Derived Macrophages,Monocyte-Derived Macrophage
D008807 Mice, Inbred BALB C An inbred strain of mouse that is widely used in IMMUNOLOGY studies and cancer research. BALB C Mice, Inbred,BALB C Mouse, Inbred,Inbred BALB C Mice,Inbred BALB C Mouse,Mice, BALB C,Mouse, BALB C,Mouse, Inbred BALB C,BALB C Mice,BALB C Mouse
D010844 Picibanil A lyophilized preparation of a low-virulence strain (SU) of Streptococcus pyogenes (S. hemolyticus), inactivated by heating with penicillin G. It has been proposed as a noncytotoxic antineoplastic agent because of its immune system-stimulating activity. NSC-B116209,OK-432,Picibanyl,Streptococcal OK-432,Streptococcal Preparation OK-432,NSC B116209,NSCB116209,OK 432,OK432,Streptococcal OK 432,Streptococcal OK432,Streptococcal Preparation OK 432,Streptococcal Preparation OK432
D011070 Poly I-C Interferon inducer consisting of a synthetic, mismatched double-stranded RNA. The polymer is made of one strand each of polyinosinic acid and polycytidylic acid. Poly(I-C),Poly(rI).Poly(rC),Polyinosinic-Polycytidylic Acid,Polyinosinic-Polycytidylic Acid (High MW),Polyriboinosinic-Polyribocytidylic Acid,Polyribose Inosin-Cytidil,Inosin-Cytidil, Polyribose,Poly I C,Polyinosinic Polycytidylic Acid,Polyriboinosinic Polyribocytidylic Acid,Polyribose Inosin Cytidil
D011107 Polylysine A peptide which is a homopolymer of lysine. Epsilon-Polylysine,Poly-(Alpha-L-Lysine),Epsilon Polylysine
D011713 Pyran Copolymer Copolymer of divinyl ether and maleic anhydride that acts as an immunostimulant with antineoplastic and anti-infective properties. It is used in combination with other antineoplastic agents. Divinyl Ether Maleic Anhydride Copolymer,Maleic Anhydride Divinyl Ether,Maleic Anhydride Vinyl Ether,Vinyl Ether Maleic Anhydride Polymer,DIVEMA,MVE-2,MVE-5,NSC-46015,Copolymer, Pyran,MVE 2,MVE 5,NSC 46015,NSC46015
D002266 Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium A cellulose derivative which is a beta-(1,4)-D-glucopyranose polymer. It is used as a bulk laxative and as an emulsifier and thickener in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals and as a stabilizer for reagents. Carboxymethyl Cellulose,Carboxymethylcellulose,Aquacel,Aquaplast,Carmellose Sodium,Cellolax,Cethylose,Croscarmellose Sodium,Polycell,Ruspol,Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose,Carboxymethylcellulose, Sodium,Cellulose, Carboxymethyl,Sodium, Carboxymethylcellulose,Sodium, Carmellose,Sodium, Croscarmellose
D002460 Cell Line Established cell cultures that have the potential to propagate indefinitely. Cell Lines,Line, Cell,Lines, Cell
D003114 Colony-Forming Units Assay A cytologic technique for measuring the functional capacity of stem cells by assaying their activity. Clonogenic Cell Assay,Stem Cell Assay,Clonogenic Cell Assays,Colony Forming Units Assays,Colony-Forming Units Assays,Stem Cell Assays,Assay, Clonogenic Cell,Assay, Colony-Forming Units,Assay, Stem Cell,Assays, Clonogenic Cell,Assays, Colony-Forming Units,Assays, Stem Cell,Colony Forming Units Assay

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