title: Effects of human recombinant alpha 2 arg-interferon and gamma-interferon on human breast cancer cell lines: dissociation of antiproliferative activity and induction of HLA-DR antigen expression.
abstract: Human recombinant gamma-interferon (rhu-IFN-gamma) and human recombinant alpha-interferon (rhu-IFN-alpha 2 arg) with a chemical purity of over 95% were compared for their antiproliferative and HLA-DR-inducing activity in five human breast cancer cell lines (BT 20, ZR 75.1, MCF 7, 734B, Hs578T). Cytostatic effects on tumor cells were evaluated in monolayer cultures. HLA-DR antigen expression was examined by an indirect immunofluorescence technique using two different anti-HLA-DR monoclonal antibodies (anti-HLA-DR, VID-1) against framework determinants. rhu-IFN-gamma and rhu-IFN-alpha 2 arg differed in their antiproliferative efficiency in terms of both dose dependency and the spectrum of sensitive target cells. Combinations of rhu-IFN-gamma and rhu-IFN-alpha 2 always resulted in higher cytostatic effects. HLA-DR expression was exclusively inducible by rhu-IFN-gamma and did not correspond to its antiproliferative activity. Furthermore, HLA-DR expression did not depend on proliferation but did require intact RNA and protein syntheses as shown by inhibition with cycloheximide and actinomycin D. HLA-DR antigen expression in mammary cancer lines was dependent on time, dose, and the continued presence of rhu-IFN-gamma. Thus, our data suggest that in particular combinations type I and type II interferons might be useful in the treatment of breast cancer because they provide effective cytostatic and cell membrane-modulating properties.
mesh_terms: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000276:immunology; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D002455:Cell Division / Q000187:drug effects; D002460:Cell Line; D004274:DNA, Recombinant; D006684:HLA-DR Antigens; D000949:Histocompatibility Antigens Class II / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D007370:Interferon Type I / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007371:Interferon-gamma / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D004274:DNA, Recombinant; D006684:HLA-DR Antigens; D000949:Histocompatibility Antigens Class II; D007370:Interferon Type I; D007371:Interferon-gamma