Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
How feline interferon-omega boosts immunity in dogs with parvovirus
By Kuwabara, Masato et al.·Published in Microbiology and immunology·2006·Department of Veterinary Radiology, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Immunological effects of recombinant feline interferon-omega (KT-80) administration in the dog.
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Plain-English summary
A group of healthy dogs received a treatment called recombinant feline interferon-omega (KT-80) to see how it affected their immune systems. The treatment boosted the activity of important immune cells, which could help fight infections. When this treatment was given to dogs with parvovirus, some showed improved immune response and survived the infection. This suggests that KT-80 might be beneficial for dogs with parvovirus by enhancing their immune function.
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Abstract
The immunological effects of recombinant feline interferon-omega (rFeIFN-omega ; KT-80, Toray) were examined on administration to healthy dogs. The activities of whole blood cells, macrophages, and natural killer cells were enhanced. Moreover, the whole blood activity was examined when KT-80 was administered to dogs which had been diagnosed as having natural canine parvovirus (CPV) infection. Only some cases in which the activity increased until 3 hr post-administration survived. These results suggest that rFeIFN-omega (KT-80) treatment enhanced the cellular immunity of normal dogs, and could exert significant therapeutic effects on only natural CPV infected dogs with induced continuous immunoenhancement.
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