Abstract: Tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) and interferon-γ (IFN-γ) are cytokines with strong antitumor activities. They were reacted with a photoactive arylazide-4-azidobenzoic acid, resulting in photoactive TNF-α and IFN-γ. The infrared (IR) spectra of these products showed the characteristic absorption of an azido group at 2127 cm-1. By photo-immobilization, this modified TNF-α and IFN-γ were immobilized on polystyrene membranes for cell culture to prepare biomaterials. The micro-morphology of photoactive cytokines was observed with a scanning electron microscope (SEM). The inhibitory effect on growth of Hela cells and inducing apoptosis activity of these two cytokines were analyzed by growth curve, transmission electron microscope (TEM) and fluorescence active cell sorter (FACS). The results showed that co-immobilization of IFN-γ and TNF-α had significant inhibitory effect on growth of Hela cells, inhibitory rate up to 82%, and IFN-γ had obviously synergistic action.

Key words: Tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α), Interferon-γ (IFN-γ), Cervix cancer cell line...