title: Interleukin 2 (IL-2) augments transcription of the IL-2 receptor gene.
abstract: We demonstrate that purified interleukin 2 (IL-2) can directly upregulate IL-2 receptor expression on phytohemagglutinin-activated T lymphocytes maintained in culture until IL-2 receptor expression had markedly declined. The IL-2-induced increase in IL-2 receptor number is maximal within 12 hr, requires new RNA and protein synthesis, and is mediated by an interaction of ligand with the high-affinity receptors for IL-2. IL-2 stimulation results in increased accumulation of IL-2 receptor mRNA within 4 hr, while an increase in IL-2 receptor gene transcription is detected within 30 min in isolated nuclei. In addition, IL-2 incubation results in increased amounts of c-myc and transferrin receptor mRNA, but it does not augment levels of mRNA encoding the beta chain of the T-cell receptor for antigen. These results demonstrate that IL-2 can directly upregulate transcription and expression of its own receptor and, therefore, indicate that IL-2 may regulate IL-2-dependent immune responses, in part, by influencing the expression of IL-2 receptors.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Depper
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Leonard
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Drogula
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Krönke
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Waldmann
authors.forename: W C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Greene
mesh_terms: D002478:Cells, Cultured; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007376:Interleukin-2 / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000502:physiology*; D009857:Oncogenes; D010835:Phytohemagglutinins / Q000494:pharmacology; D014176:Protein Biosynthesis; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000235:genetics; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface / Q000235:genetics; D011971:Receptors, Immunologic / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D015375:Receptors, Interleukin-2; D011990:Receptors, Transferrin; D013755:Tetradecanoylphorbol Acetate / Q000494:pharmacology; D014158:Transcription, Genetic / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D007376:Interleukin-2; D010835:Phytohemagglutinins; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface; D011971:Receptors, Immunologic; D015375:Receptors, Interleukin-2; D011990:Receptors, Transferrin; D013755:Tetradecanoylphorbol Acetate