Comparison between Interleukin-2 and Interleukin-12: Effects on Monocyte Functions and Their Possible Importance in the Clinical Significance of Neopterin

Diamondstone L.S. , Tollerud D.J. , Fuchs D. Factors influencing serum neopterin and B2-microglobulin levels in a healthy diverse population. J Clin Immunol 1994; 14: 368–74.

Reibnegger G. , Hetzel H. , Fuchs D. Clinical significance of neopterin for prognosis and follow-up in ovarian cancer. Cancer Res 1987; 47: 4977–81.

Matsuda T. , Hirano T. Interleukin-6 (IL-6). Biotherapy 1990; 2: 363–73.

Tartour E. , Dorval T. , Mosseri V. Serum interleukin 6 and C-reactive protein levels correlate with resistance to IL-2 therapy and poor survival in melanoma patients. Br J Cancer 1994; 69: 911–4.

Trinchieri G. , Scott P. The role of interleukin 12 in the immune response, disease and therapy. Immunol Today 1994; 15: 460–3.

Kashi I.R. , Poplack D.G. , Blaese R.M. A non-specific esterase strain for the identification of monocytes and macrophages. In: Bloom B.R. , David J.R. , eds. In vitro methods in cell-mediated antitumor immunity. New York: Academic Press, 1976; 359–62.