Interferon-gamma enhances TNF sensitivity in A172 human glioblastoma cell line
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- Published online on: March 1, 1996 https://doi.org/10.3892/or.3.2.369
- Pages: 369-370
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Abstract
Although human glioblastoma cell line A172 presents tumor necrosis factor (TNF) high affinity receptors, it is resistant to TNF-mediated cytotoxicity. Preincubation of cells with 10 ng/ml interferon (IFN)-gamma for 6 h causes a great increase in TNF receptor numbers (about 477%). IFN-gamma alone is not cytotoxic in A172 cells. Cells preincubated with 10 ng/ml IFN-gamma for 6 h became more sensitive to the TNF cytotoxicity (about 400%). In A172 cells the enhanced TNF receptor expression may contribute to the enhancement of TNF cytotoxicity. This observation may have importance in designing new more effective therapies for human gliomas.
