Inhibition of cell motility by interferon

Science. 1980 May 2;208(4443):516-8. doi: 10.1126/science.6154315.

Abstract

Interferon derived from human leukocytes, human fibroblasts, and mouse fibroblasts was found to inhibit the motility of cultured cells. It inhibits the tumor-induced motility of capillary endothelial cells as well as the spontaneous migration of other cell types. The ability of a given preparation of interferon to inhibit the motility of a given cell type is proportional to its antiviral activity in that particular cell type. Antiserum to human leukocyte interferon neutralizes both the motility-inhibitory activity and the antiviral activity of this preparation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents*
  • Antiviral Agents
  • Capillaries / cytology
  • Cattle
  • Cell Movement*
  • Cells, Cultured / physiology
  • Endothelium / cytology
  • Fibroblasts
  • Humans
  • Interferons / pharmacology*
  • Leukocytes / physiology
  • Mice
  • Neoplasms / pathology

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Antiviral Agents
  • Interferons