Interferon beta increases NK cell cytotoxicity against tumor cells in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma via tumor necrosis factor apoptosis-inducing ligand

ConclusionIncreased cytotoxicity of NK cells against NPC cells and increased serum levels of biologically active TRAIL in patients treated with IFN β could be a means to eliminate micrometastatic disease and explain the low systemic relapse rate in this patient group.
Source: Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research