title: Interferon-gamma: actions and importance.
abstract: Interferon-gamma is an important immune modulator that activates macrophages and enhances their antigen-presenting ability, boosts cell-mediated immune responses and increases antibody formation. It also enhances host cell-mediated immunity against cancer cells and it can inhibit their growth directly.
mesh_terms: D000917:Antibody Formation / Q000187:drug effects; D003115:Colony-Stimulating Factors / Q000276:immunology; D006649:Histocompatibility Antigens / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007111:Immunity, Cellular / Q000187:drug effects; D007371:Interferon-gamma / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007694:Killer Cells, Natural / Q000187:drug effects; D008262:Macrophage Activation / Q000187:drug effects; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000276:immunology; D013602:T-Lymphocytes, Cytotoxic / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D003115:Colony-Stimulating Factors; D006649:Histocompatibility Antigens; D007371:Interferon-gamma