Efficacy of Interferon-γ (Ingaron) Against Tuberculosis in BALB/c Mouse Mode
Irina A Vasileva, Anastasia Samoilova, A. V. Abramchenko, Vadim Vadimovich Avdeev, Anatoliy S. Vinokurov, Maria Ya Romanova, S. I. Kаyukovа
Preprints.org · 2024-06
Abstract
Interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) is an important cytokine in host defense against tuberculosis infection. In some cases, administration of IFN-γ during tuberculosis infection can promote faster cure. In the present work, we have shown that in a mouse model, human interferon-gamma, exhibits some anti-tuberculosis activity, especially in combination with isoniazid.
MeSH terms
- Tuberculosis
- Isoniazid
- Interferon
- Interferon gamma
- Virology
- Immunology
- Cytokine
- Gamma interferon
- Interferon γ
- Medicine
- Biology