title: [Production of gamma-interferon in lymphocytes of subjects with myeloma].
abstract: Gamma-IFN production in cultures of 5 myeloma patients' PBL induced with Galactose-oxidase was tested. We observed a marked decrease of IFN production by lymphocytes of IgG and IgD patients, while the response of the cells of an IgA myeloma patient was normal.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007371:Interferon-gamma / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000276:immunology* / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D007371:Interferon-gamma
vernacular_title: Produzione di interferon-gamma in linfociti di soggetti affetti da mieloma.