regulation of systemic immune responses by 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 enchanted 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.