Cytolytic activity of human natural killer cell subpopulations isolated by four-color immunofluorescence flow cytometric cell sorting.
The natural killer activity and phenotypic properties of six different subpopulations of normal human peripheral blood lymphocytes obtained by four-color immunofluorescence cell sorting were examined. Phycoerythrin-conjugated CD16 and CD56 were used simultaneously to identify (CD16 + CD56+) NK cells. The cells most effective in mediating NK cytolysis against K562 target cells were CD3-(16 + 56+)57 -8+. Although most of the K562 killing was found in the CD3-(16 + 56 +) groups of cells, a substantial degree of NK activity was detected in the CD3+(16 + 56 +) subpopulations of some individuals. The level of expression of CD57 and CD8 was significantly higher on CD3+(16 + 56 +) than on CD3-(16 + 56 +) cells.
Srour
E F
EF
Department of Medicine (Hematology/Oncology), Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis 46202.
Leemhuis
T
T
Jenski
L
L
Redmond
R
R
Jansen
J
J
D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D003602:Cytotoxicity, Immunologic; D005434:Flow Cytometry / Q000379:methods*; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D007694:Killer Cells, Natural / Q000166:cytology / Q000276:immunology*
D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal