Use of the CTL44 cell line, a derivative of CTL/L cells, to identify and quantify mouse interleukin-4 by bioassay.
The isolation and characterization of a new and excellent indicator cell line for murine interleukin-4 (IL-4) bioassays, CTL44, is described. CTL44, a subline of CTL/L cells, is vigorously responsive to murine IL-4, but hyporesponsive to IL-2, requiring > 6 ng/ml (approximately 120 U/ml) of human IL-2 or > 80 U/ml of mouse IL-2 to induce IL-2 dependent proliferation. In CTL44 both IL-4 receptor mRNA accumulation and cell surface expression are detected, whereas IL-2 receptor expression appears to be absent. CTL44 cells maintained in IL-4 containing medium grow rapidly in a non-adherent fashion, and can be stored frozen in liquid nitrogen without loss of function.
Institute for Medical Microbiology, University of Basel, Switzerland.
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D000818:Animals; D001681:Biological Assay / Q000379:methods; D002460:Cell Line; D015870:Gene Expression; D015847:Interleukin-4 / Q000032:analysis*; D007378:Interleukins / Q000494:pharmacology; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation; D051379:Mice; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000235:genetics; D015375:Receptors, Interleukin-2 / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D019948:Receptors, Interleukin-4; D011975:Receptors, Mitogen / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D013602:T-Lymphocytes, Cytotoxic / Q000276:immunology*
D007378:Interleukins; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D015375:Receptors, Interleukin-2; D019948:Receptors, Interleukin-4; D011975:Receptors, Mitogen; D015847:Interleukin-4