title: IFN-alpha2b increases interleukin-10 expression in primary activated human CD8+ T cells.
abstract: Interleukin-10 (IL-10) is a multifunctional cytokine with diverse effects on most hematopoietic cell types. It appears the principal function of IL-10 is to limit and ultimately terminate inflammatory response. We demonstrate here that interferon-alpha2b (IFN-alpha) increases the expression of IL-10 in activated primary CD8(+) T cells. Optimal induction of mRNA expression and protein synthesis was observed when IFN-alpha was added to cells activated by the combination of anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody (mAb) and IL-2. Maximal stimulation of IL-10 protein production was observed after prolonged incubation periods (48-72 h). No effects were observed on the production of IL-4, whereas IFN-gamma was produced with a faster kinetics than an untreated control. Our data indicate that IFN-alpha promotes the development of a CD8(+) T cell population with enhanced anti-inflammatory activity, which may play a critical role in the regulation of a proper immune response.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Human Virology, University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute and University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
authors.forename: Sabrina
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Curreli
authors.forename: Fabio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Romerio
authors.forename: Paola
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Secchiero
authors.forename: Davide
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zella
mesh_terms: D015703:Antigens, CD / Q000032:analysis; D017252:CD3 Complex / Q000032:analysis; D018414:CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes / Q000187:drug effects / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D000077190:Interferon alpha-2; D016898:Interferon-alpha / Q000494:pharmacology*; D016753:Interleukin-10 / Q000235:genetics*; D007700:Kinetics; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000235:genetics; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D012016:Reference Values; D020133:Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D015703:Antigens, CD; D017252:CD3 Complex; D000077190:Interferon alpha-2; D016898:Interferon-alpha; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha; D016753:Interleukin-10