title: Interferon-like virus-inhibitor induced in human leukocytes by phytohemagglutinin.
abstract: Phytohemagglutinin, an extract of the kidney bean, Phaseolus vulgaris, induces in human leukocyte cultures an inhibitor of the cytopathic effects of Sindbis virus. The physicochemical and biological properties of this virus-inhibitor are similar to those of interferon induced by Newcastle disease virus, except for an instability at pH 2 and 10 and at 56 degrees C.
authors.forename: E F
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Wheelock
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D007372:Interferons; D007962:Leukocytes / Q000187:drug effects*; D009522:Newcastle disease virus; D010835:Phytohemagglutinins / Q000494:pharmacology*; D014780:Viruses / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D010835:Phytohemagglutinins; D007372:Interferons