title: Induction of interleukin 2 receptor (TAC) by tumor necrosis factor in YT cells.
abstract: The effect of human recombinant tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) and interleukin 1 beta (IL-1 beta) on interleukin 2 receptor (IL-2R) expression on YT cells was examined. IL-2R expression was assessed by flow cytometric analysis with a monoclonal antibody to IL-2R (anti-TAC). TNF-alpha, like IL-1 beta, induced increased levels of IL-2R expression on YT cells with similar kinetics of induction. Maximum induction occurred at 20 to 30 hr. On a molar basis. TNF was less active than IL-1 beta. RNA isolated from TNF-alpha- or IL-1 beta-treated YT cells contained increased levels of IL-2R-specific mRNA as indicated by slot blot analysis by using an IL-2R-specific mRNA probe. Kinetic and IL-1 beta mRNA expression studies indicated that the TNF effect was a direct one. Because IL-2R expression is known to be associated with lymphocyte activation, the present results suggest that TNF-alpha may play a role in the regulation of immune responses.
mesh_terms: D002460:Cell Line; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation / Q000187:drug effects; D006023:Glycoproteins / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007372:Interferons / Q000494:pharmacology; D007375:Interleukin-1 / Q000494:pharmacology; D007376:Interleukin-2 / Q000494:pharmacology; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000502:physiology*; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000235:genetics; D011971:Receptors, Immunologic / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D015375:Receptors, Interleukin-2; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
chemical_list: D006023:Glycoproteins; D007375:Interleukin-1; D007376:Interleukin-2; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D011971:Receptors, Immunologic; D015375:Receptors, Interleukin-2; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha; D007372:Interferons