title: Physicochemical and functional properties of murine B cell-derived B cell growth factor II (WEHI-231-BCGF-II).
abstract: A murine B lymphoma cell line, WEHI-231, constitutively secreted a kind of B cell stimulatory factor (BSF) that induced proliferation and IgM secretion in splenic B cells as well as BCL1 cells. Growth- and differentiation-promoting activities were not separated by various kinds of chromatographies on the basis of the m.w., isoelectric point, or hydrophobicity, and the degree of both activities in crude supernatants, DEAE-Toyopearl, TSK-3,000SWG, Mono P, and Phenyl-5PW fractions increased in a dose-dependent manner with complete correlation. The partially purified factor (WEHI-231-BGDF) did not show any other activities, such as IL 1, IL 2, interferon, or colony stimulating factor. WEHI-231-BGDF induced proliferation and IgM secretion in activated B cells with low density, but not in small resting B cells. WEHI-231-BGDF showed synergistic effect with dextran sulfate but not with anti-Ig in the induction of proliferation or IgM secretion in small resting B cells. WEHI-231-BGDF did not show any effect on Xid B cells. The relationship with several T cell-derived BSF and the significance of B cell-derived BSF in the B cell responses are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001402:B-Lymphocytes / Q000166:cytology / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism*; D002454:Cell Differentiation; D002460:Cell Line; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002627:Chemistry, Physical; D002848:Chromatography, DEAE-Cellulose; D002850:Chromatography, Gel; D002853:Chromatography, Liquid; D005260:Female; D006133:Growth Substances / Q000032:analysis* / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000502:physiology; D015847:Interleukin-4; D007525:Isoelectric Focusing; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation; D008222:Lymphokines / Q000032:analysis* / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000502:physiology; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D008810:Mice, Inbred C57BL; D013154:Spleen / Q000166:cytology
chemical_list: D006133:Growth Substances; D008222:Lymphokines; D015847:Interleukin-4