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Production of IFN-γ by spleen lymphocytes in response to
MADB106 tumor cells. Total spleen lymphocytes were incubated
in the presence of MADB106 tumor cells. At selected time intervals
(2, 6, 24 and 96 h), the levels of IFN-γ cytokine were
determined in culture supernatants. In addition, B cells were removed
from total splenic lymphocyte cultures. After 1 and 4 days of culture,
supernatants were collected and the level of IFN-γ determined using
ELISA techniques. Vertical bars and error bars represent the mean
± SE (n = 4). N.D. indicates
IFN-γ production was not detectable. An asterisk (*) indicates
a statistical difference (P less than or equal
to 0.05) in the cytokine production by spleen cells. Asterisks (**)
indicate a statistical difference (P less than
or equal to 0.05) in the cytokine production between total and B
cell-depleted groups.
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