THE REGULATION OF SYSTEMIC IMMUNE RESPONSES UTILIZING CYTOKINES AND ANTIGENS

摘要

A method of altering the specific, systemic immune response of an individual to a target antigen by the co-administration of a cytokine, an adhesion or accessory molecule, and the target antigen. The target antigen may be a tumor cell, a tumor cell antigen, an infectious agent or other foreign antigen, or other antigens to which an enhanced systemic immune response is desirable. Alternatively, the antigen may be a non-foreign antigen when a suppression of a systemic immune response is desired. The resulting systemic immune response is specific for the target antigen.