Regulation of lymphocyte tumor necrosis factor receptors by IL-2.

  • Owen-Schaub L
  • Crump W
  • Morin G
  • et al.
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Abstract

Activated lymphocytes are known to express TNF receptors. The precise stimuli involved in induction and regulation of these receptors have not been elucidated. Our findings demonstrate that IL-2, alone and in serum-free conditions, can trigger and regulate TNF receptor expression on normal lymphocytes. Flow cytometric analyses demonstrated that the receptor was rapidly induced on CD4, CD8, and CD16+ cells after IL-2 stimulation. Receptors increased with culture duration, became maximal between days 5 and 9, and were maintained for 18 to 20 days in the presence of IL-2. By using 125I-TNF and FITC-TNF binding, we present evidence that IL-2 concentration determines the magnitude of lymphoid TNF receptor expression--influencing both the percentage of TNF-positive cells within the population and the number of receptors/cell. Collectively, our results are persuasive for consideration of IL-2 as a central mediator in the regulation of lymphocyte TNF receptors.

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Owen-Schaub, L. B., Crump, W. L., Morin, G. I., & Grimm, E. A. (1989). Regulation of lymphocyte tumor necrosis factor receptors by IL-2. The Journal of Immunology, 143(7), 2236–2241. https://doi.org/10.4049/jimmunol.143.7.2236

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