title: Parameters of production and partial characterization of feline interleukin 2.
abstract: The conditions for the production of feline interleukin 2 (IL-2) from peripheral blood leukocytes (PBL) and splenocytes by concanavalin A (Con A) stimulation are described. Feline IL-2 was quantitated by measuring DNA synthesis in the murine IL-2-dependent cell line, CTLL-20. In addition, feline IL-2 was generated for the maintenance of long-term cultures of Con A-stimulated feline PBL and for biochemical characterization. Finally, IL-2 production was evaluated from the PBL of feline leukemia virus (FeLV)-infected cats. Con A at 9.6 micrograms/ml produced a plateau of peak IL-2 activity from 24 to 48 h following stimulation. The tumor promoter, phorbol myristic acetate, stimulated feline IL-2 production and enhanced Con A-stimulated feline IL-2 production. Fetal calf serum (FCS) was not required for IL-2 production; however, FCS at 5% (v/v) allowed for maximal Con A-stimulated IL-2 production. Feline IL-2 generated from Con A-stimulated splenocytes migrated with an apparent molecular size of 13.7 to 23 kD by gel filtration chromatography and supported the proliferation of Con A-activated feline PBL at a final concentration of 0.3 to 0.9 units/ml.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Ohio State University, Columbus 43210-1092.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Bauer
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Olsen
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats / Q000276:immunology*; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D003208:Concanavalin A / Q000494:pharmacology; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007376:Interleukin-2 / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D007700:Kinetics; D007962:Leukocytes / Q000276:immunology; D013154:Spleen / Q000276:immunology; D013755:Tetradecanoylphorbol Acetate / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D007376:Interleukin-2; D003208:Concanavalin A; D013755:Tetradecanoylphorbol Acetate