Workshop on Cytokines and Parasites
Abstract
Immunoregulatory cytokines are the hormonal factors that direct and fine-tune effector reactions of immune responses. Spectacular advances in technologies for isolation and purification of these cytokines, in particular the development of monoclonal antibody and molecular biology methodologies, have enabled scientists to examine the regulatory roles of single cytokines, as well as analyze the interrelationships and synergy between different cytokines. The application of this information to immunotherapy of neoplastic diseases has proceeded beyond the animal model stage, and several different cytokines are presently in clinical trials (Interleukin-2, Granulocyte-macrophage Colony Stimulating Factors, Interferon alpha). The one day meeting on Parasites and Cytokines, held in conjunction with the International Congress of the Reticuloendothelial Society focused attention of the immunological community on the unique problems associated with parasitic diseases, and explored the options of immunotherapy in infectious diseases for which there are presently no vaccines, or for which direct stimulation of the host's immune system during infection might be detrimental to survival. Keywords: RA I; BW Defense; Cytokines; Immunomodulation; Macrophages immunotherapy; Infectious diseases; Parasites.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA214522
Entities
People
- Carol A. Nacy
- Gerald Byrne
Organizations
- University of Wisconsin–Madison