Enhanced induction of plasma interferon after subcutaneous administration in rabbits of poly ICLC with albumin

J Biol Regul Homeost Agents. 1989 Jul-Sep;3(3):118-21.

Abstract

Intravenous administration of poly ICLC in rabbits yields very high plasma interferon (IFN) levels; dosages from 250 to 1000 micrograms/kg body weight are very toxic. Subcutaneous administration of poly ICLC together with a high concentration of human serum albumin potentiates the inducer activity in comparison to poly ICLC in saline. Finally, a dosage of 50 micrograms of poly ICLC in 12% serum albumin is more effective as an IFN inducer than other dosages.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Albumins
  • Animals
  • Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium / administration & dosage
  • Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium / pharmacology*
  • Injections, Intravenous
  • Injections, Subcutaneous
  • Interferon Inducers / administration & dosage
  • Interferon Inducers / pharmacology*
  • Interferons / biosynthesis
  • Interferons / blood*
  • Male
  • Methylcellulose / analogs & derivatives*
  • Poly I-C / administration & dosage
  • Poly I-C / pharmacology*
  • Polylysine / administration & dosage
  • Polylysine / pharmacology*
  • Rabbits

Substances

  • Albumins
  • Interferon Inducers
  • Polylysine
  • poly ICLC
  • Methylcellulose
  • Interferons
  • Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium
  • Poly I-C