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Radiosensitization of human bronchogenic carcinoma cells by interferon beta

Journal Article · · J. Interferon Res.; (United States)
The effects of interferons on the radiosensitivity of in vitro human bronchogenic carcinoma cells was investigated. Human fibroblast-derived interferon (IFN-beta) was found to sensitize cells to gamma irradiation while either HuIFN-alpha or mouse IFN-alpha/beta did not. The observed radiosensitization was supra-additive and resulted in a decrease in the shoulder width of the radiation dose-cell survival curve but did not affect the slope. The degree of radiosensitization of the various IFNs tested paralleled the antiproliferative effects of these IFNs on this cell line.
Research Organization:
University of Wisconsin, Madison
OSTI ID:
7013567
Journal Information:
J. Interferon Res.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Interferon Res.; (United States) Vol. 4:1; ISSN JIRED
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English