A complex interferon inducer potentiates the functional macrophage activity during Staphylococcal infection
Karpov, A.V.; Yakovenko, L.F.
European Journal of Medical Research 11(7): 285-289
2006
ISSN/ISBN: 0949-2321 PMID: 16899422 Document Number: 602575
The antibacterial effect of a new type I interferon inducer, an yeast RNA-tilorone molecular complex (MC), was studied using a model of staphylococcal infection. The MC taken in experimental doses being optimal interferon-inducing ones accelerates the Staphylococcus aureus elimination from mice organisms accompanied by increased functional ability (phagocytosis and bactericide activity) of peritoneal macrophages. The conclusion is that the MC antibacterial activity detected is mediated by its interferon-inducing properties.