title: Recombinant gamma-interferon induces changes in expression and shedding of antigens associated with normal human melanocytes, nevus cells, and primary and metastatic melanoma cells.
abstract: Recombinant gamma-interferon (rIFN-gamma) induced or augmented the expression of HLA-DR class II antigens on melanocytes isolated from newborn foreskin, from congenital, common acquired, and dysplastic nevi, and from primary and metastatic melanoma. The stimulatory effect of rIFN-gamma on HLA-DR antigen expression was suppressed by the addition of the phorbol ester TPA or its analog PDBu to the culture medium. Whereas rIFN-gamma did not significantly alter the expression of melanoma-associated, non-class II antigens on melanoma cells, there was a marked decrease in the expression of antigens associated with nevus cells. In addition, rIFN-gamma stimulated shedding of antigens. Increased antigen shedding was most apparent for an intracytoplasmic melanoma-associated protein of 80kd, followed by the ganglioside GD2 and by an alkali labile ganglioside. The simultaneous stimulation of class II antigen expression and shedding of melanoma-associated antigens as well as suppression of nevus-associated antigen expression could play an important role in the host immune response to premalignant and malignant melanocytic lesions.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Herlyn
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Guerry
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Koprowski
mesh_terms: D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm / Q000032:analysis*; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006684:HLA-DR Antigens; D000949:Histocompatibility Antigens Class II / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007371:Interferon-gamma / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007700:Kinetics; D008544:Melanocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D008545:Melanoma / Q000276:immunology* / Q000556:secondary; D058950:Melanoma-Specific Antigens; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins / Q000032:analysis*; D009506:Nevus / Q000276:immunology*; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface / Q000032:analysis; D017475:Receptors, Nerve Growth Factor
chemical_list: D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm; D006684:HLA-DR Antigens; D000949:Histocompatibility Antigens Class II; D058950:Melanoma-Specific Antigens; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface; D017475:Receptors, Nerve Growth Factor; D007371:Interferon-gamma