Intracellular expression of IL-4 and inhibition of IFN-gamma by extracts from European mistletoe is related to induction of apoptosis.

  • G M Stein
  • Uwe Pfüller
  • M Schietzel
  • A Büssing

Abstract

Extracts from European mistletoe are used for adjuvant cancer treatment. Their influence on the intracellular expression of cytokines of the T-helper cells type-1 (Th1; IFN-gamma) or type-2 (Th2; IL-4) is still unknown.

Bibliographical data

Original languageGerman
Article number5
ISSN0250-7005
Publication statusPublished - 2000
pubmed 11062712