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Beta-type human fibroblast interferon inhibited the multiplication of human glioma cells in a dose-dependent manner. The inhibitory effects were thought to be due to suppression of the cells entering the S-phase. After interferon treatment with 5 \sX 103 IU/ml for ten days, the mean cell volume, the soluble protein, and the glial fibrillary acidic protein increased to 970%, 190%, and 380% that of the controls, respectively. The interferon-treated cells changed shape and resembled mature astrocytes. It is presumed that beta-type human fibroblast interferon inhibits DNA synthesis of cultured glial cells and subsequently induces specific differentiated proteins and morphologic alteration.
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Korosue, K., Takeshita, I., Mannoji, H. et al. Interferon effects on multiplication, cytoplasmic protein and GFAP content, and morphology in human glioma cells. J Neuro-Oncol 1, 69–76 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00153644
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