title: Interleukin 2 enhances natural killing of varicella-zoster virus-infected targets.
abstract: Preincubation of peripheral blood non-adherent mononuclear cells with purified or recombinant interleukin 2 (IL-2) significantly enhanced natural killer (NK) activity against uninfected and varicella-zoster virus (VZV)-infected targets, while antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) against VZV-infected targets was not increased. Preincubation of effector cells with IL-2 had no effect on conjugate formation, but lysis of both targets was increased in single cell assays. IL-2-enhanced NK against VZV-infected targets was independent of gamma-interferon (gamma-IFN) production.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000920:Antibody-Dependent Cell Cytotoxicity; D003165:Complement System Proteins / Q000276:immunology; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007371:Interferon-gamma / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D007376:Interleukin-2 / Q000276:immunology*; D007694:Killer Cells, Natural / Q000276:immunology*; D009000:Monocytes / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D007376:Interleukin-2; D007371:Interferon-gamma; D003165:Complement System Proteins