title: Interferon-gamma induces expression of the interleukin 2 receptor gene in human monocytes.
abstract: Interferon-gamma induces surface expression of interleukin 2 (IL2) receptors on human monocytes and the monocytic cell line U937. Freshly prepared peripheral blood monocytes and U937 cells were found to lack detectable IL 2 mRNA, but exposure of these cells to interferon-gamma induced IL 2 receptor message at 6 h of culture. At least two IL 2 receptor transcripts were detected (3.5 and 1.5 kb) in both monocytes and U937 cells, similar in size to IL 2 receptor transcripts in activated T cells. These results show that interferon-gamma induces expression of the monocyte IL 2 receptor gene.
mesh_terms: D002460:Cell Line; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007371:Interferon-gamma / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007376:Interleukin-2 / Q000378:metabolism; D009000:Monocytes / Q000378:metabolism*; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000032:analysis; D011971:Receptors, Immunologic / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000235:genetics; D015375:Receptors, Interleukin-2; D014158:Transcription, Genetic / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D007376:Interleukin-2; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D011971:Receptors, Immunologic; D015375:Receptors, Interleukin-2; D007371:Interferon-gamma