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To: Think4Yourself who wrote (51422)10/13/2005 8:24:37 PM
From: Elroy Jetson  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 206176
 
Interferon-alpha can down-regulate what some refer to as a cytokine storm -- without interfering with non-specific NK cell response.

Cortico-steroids, such as Solumedrol, can immediately halt the cytokine storm as well -- but at the expense of turning off all immune response, which is not exactly what you're striving for under the circumstance of a H5N1 bird flu infection.

This chart shows the role of interferon-alpha in the early immune response.

home.pacbell.net

The later T cell response, mediated by interleukin-2, can sometimes become overly aggressive. Interferon-alpha can push the response back to the initial and temporarily more effective response of suppression.
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To: Think4Yourself who wrote (51422)10/13/2005 10:48:24 PM
From: energyplay  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 206176
 
Slightly OT-

JQP - In your opinion :

Is the threat of GM bankruptcy real for near term or is it more a negotiating position with the UAW ? I realize there is spectum of opinion or a gray area here.

Will the change in bankruptcy law on Oct. 17 change how this could play out ?

My thought is that WS is overplaying the risk of BK, at least near term.


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