Interferons induced by Chlamydia trachomatis in human lymphocyte cultures.
Interferon production and lymphocyte transformation were obtained in human lymphocytes from different donors, in response to Chlamydia trachomatis. Two interferon peaks were observed respectively on the 2nd and 5th days after infection. The early peak contains principally alpha-interferon, while the late peak is a mixture of alpha and mostly gamma-interferon.
D000818:Animals; D002455:Cell Division / Q000187:drug effects; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis / Q000276:immunology*; D005347:Fibroblasts / Q000378:metabolism; D006367:HeLa Cells; D006801:Humans; D007372:Interferons / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D007739:L Cells / Q000378:metabolism; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation / Q000187:drug effects; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000378:metabolism*; D051379:Mice
D007372:Interferons