title: Phorbol ester replacement of helper cell and interleukin 2 requirements in gamma interferon production.
abstract: Immune interferon (IFN-gamma) production by mitogen-stimulated C57BL/6 mouse spleen cells required both Lyt 1+,2- and Lyt 1-,2+ lymphocytes. The Lyt 1-,2+ cells were the IFN-gamma producers, whereas the Lyt 1+,2- cells were the helpers. Interleukin 2 mediated the Lyt 1+,2- cell help. Phorbol myristic acetate (10 ng/ml) completely replaced Lyt 1+,2- helper cell or interleukin 2 requirements in IFN-gamma production. The phorbol ester exerted its helper effects by direct interaction with IFN-gamma-producing Lyt 1-,2+ cells and not through stimulation of production of interleukin 2 by Lyt 1+, 2- cells. Suppressor cell effects in IFN-gamma production were also completely abrogated by phorbol myristic acetate. The data suggest a mechanism for phorbol myristic acetate regulation of IFN-gamma production at the cellular level.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D005260:Female; D007372:Interferons / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D007376:Interleukin-2 / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008222:Lymphokines / Q000494:pharmacology*; D051379:Mice; D010703:Phorbol Esters / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010704:Phorbols / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013154:Spleen; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D050378:T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D007376:Interleukin-2; D008222:Lymphokines; D010703:Phorbol Esters; D010704:Phorbols; D007372:Interferons