| Literature DB >> 2734978 |
G Sica1, L Fabbroni, L Castagnetta, M Cacciatore, M Pavone-Macaluso.
Abstract
The effect of purified human fibroblast beta-interferon (B-IFN) and recombinant alpha-2b-interferon (A-IFN) on cell proliferation was investigated in two human prostate carcinoma cell lines, named PC-3 and DU-145. Both cell lines respond to the antiproliferative action of interferon, B-IFN being more effective than A-IFN. PC-3 is more sensitive than DU-145 cell line, showing 95% inhibition of cell proliferation at the highest concentration of B-IFN. As interferons, besides reducing cell growth, are able to modify steroid receptor content in different hormone-sensitive human tumours, our results may be of some relevance as these drugs might be used to regulate both cell proliferation and hormone-sensitivity in prostate cancer.Entities:
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Year: 1989 PMID: 2734978 DOI: 10.1007/bf00262031
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Urol Res ISSN: 0300-5623