Analysis of induced hyperthermia (high body temperature) showing 10 times greater interferon gamma (IFN-γ) production and increased natural killer cells. This response was observed at a core body temperature of ~39°C, highlighting its potential relevance to fever.
Authors perfomed the analysis with healthy human volunteers by immersing them in warm water. Authors found a 10-fold increase in interferon gamma (IFN-γ) production by lymphocytes. IFN-γ has antiviral, immunomodulatory, and cell-activating functions. They also found an increase in natural killer cells, which have antitumor and antiviral activity, and increased suppressor/cytotoxic T cells and decreased helper T cells.
Authors suggest that the increased IFN-γ production and immunological changes may be relevant to fever during infections. Elevated body temperature may enhance antiviral defenses and immune cell responses.
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Downing et al., 30 Apr 1988, Canada, peer-reviewed, 5 authors.
Hyperthermia in Humans Enhances Interferon-7 Synthesis and Alters the Peripheral Lymphocyte Population
J F Downing, H Martinez-Valdez, " R S Elizondo, E B Walker, M W Taylor1
Induction of hyperthermia (39°C) in human volunteers by immersion in warm water (41-45°C) rapidly alters the cell populations in the peripheral blood. In addition to granulocytosis, there is an alteration of the normal ratios among T-lymphocyte subsets. Follow¬ ing in vitro mitogen stimulation, lymphocytes from hyperthermic individuals produce as much as 10-fold more interferon-(IFN-) than cells withdrawn at basal core tempera¬ tures from the same individuals. A temperature threshold of 39°C for this response sug¬ gests potential relevance to fever. No change was noted in the activity of the macrophage population. The possible involvement of interleukin-2 (IL-2) in this enhanced production is discussed. No changes were noted in the circulating levels of IFN-.
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