Abstract:Bisphosphonates are used to reduce pathological osteolysis in bone cancer patients. In addition to direct effects on tumor cells, these drugs may also alter the production of immune cell factors within the tumor microenvironment. Interferon-γ (IFN-γ) represents one such factor whose production by T lymphocytes is increased following bisphosphonate treatment. This study characterized the effects of alendronate (ALN), an aminobisphosphonate, and IFN-γ on viability, maturation, and osteoclastic factor production … Show more
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