Method for suppressing the growth of normal and cancer cells

摘要: Transforming Growth Factor-b (TGF-b) enhances the growth-inhibiting activity of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) or interferon-a (IFN-a) on immune cells and hematopoietic progenitor cells, as well cancer cells. Thus, combinations TGF-b with TNF IFN-a are effec­tive for suppressing cell pro­genitor growth, thus useful treating (e.g., lymphomas, leukemias, myelomas, adeno­carcinomas, etc.), autoimmune chronic inflammatory diseases rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, myasthenia gravis, lupus erythematosus, uveitis, etc.) hyperproliferative psoriasis vulgaris), organ transplant rejection, protecting from lethal effects chemotherapy radiotherapy.