Induction of interferon gamma production by natural killer cell stimulatory factor: characterization of the responder cells and synergy with other inducers.
J Exp Med
; 173(4): 869-79, 1991 Apr 01.
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ABSTRACT
We previously reported that natural killer cell stimulatory factor (NKSF), a heterodimeric lymphokine purified from the conditioned medium of human B lymphoblastoid cell lines, induces interferon gamma (IFN-gamma) production from resting peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBL) and synergizes with interleukin 2 in this activity. In this study, we show that human NKSF induces IFN-gamma production from both resting and activated human PBL and from freshly isolated murine splenocytes. Human T and NK cells produce IFN-gamma in response to NKSF, but resting PBL require the presence of nonadherent human histocompatibility leukocyte antigens DR+ (HLA-DR+) accessory cells to respond to NKSF. The mechanism(s) by which NKSF induces IFN-gamma production results in accumulation of IFN-gamma mRNA, is insensitive to cyclosporin A, and synergizes with those mediated by phytohemagglutinin, phorbol diesters, anti-CD3 antibodies, and allogeneic antigens, but not by Ca2+ ionophores. The ability of NKSF to directly induce IFN-gamma production and to synergize with other physiological IFN-gamma inducers, joined with the previously described ability to enhance lymphocyte cytotoxicity and proliferation, indicates that this lymphokine is a powerful immunopotentiating agent.
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Assunto principal:
Células Matadoras Naturais
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Linfócitos T
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Citocinas
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Interleucinas
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Interferon gama
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Animals
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Humans
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En
Ano de publicação:
1991
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Article