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B Perussia

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Human basophils selectively express the Fc gamma RII (CDw32) subtype of IgG receptor.

The role of IgG antibody in the sensitization of human basophils and mast cells to antigen is uncertain. To help resolve this uncertainty, we characterized by two-color fluorometric analysis the Fc receptors for IgG (Fc gamma R) on human basophils. Basophil-containing mononuclear cell fractions of atopic and nonatopic adult volunteers were incubated sequentially with fluorescein isothiocyanate-conjugated murine monoclonal IgE and biotinylated monoclonal antibodies (MAb) that bind specifically to the different Fc gamma R subtypes. Binding of biotinylated MAbs was visualized after subsequent incubation with phycoerythrin-strepavidin conjugate. Basophils did not react with a murine monomeric IgG2a, which binds specifically through its Fc to the high-affinity Fc gamma RI (CD64), or with MAbs specific for the low-affinity Fc gamma RIII (CD16). However, basophils reacted with a MAb specific for the low-affinity Fc gamma RII (CDw32). The profile of basophil Fc gamma R expression was not altered after brief IgE-mediated activation. In addition, pretreatment with gamma interferon, which induced expression of Fc gamma RI (CD64) on neutrophils, did not induce Fc gamma RI expression on basophils. These results indicate that the Fc gamma R present on basophils is exclusively of the Fc gamma RII (CDw32) subtype. The absence of the high-affinity Fc gamma RI (CD64) suggests that antigenic sensitization of basophils by monomeric IgG does not occur.

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Antibody-dependent cytotoxicity mediated by natural killer cells is enhanced by castanospermine-induced alterations of IgG glycosylation.

Inhibitors of glycosylation and carbohydrate processing were used to probe the functional consequences of specific, differential alterations in glycosylation of monoclonal IgG secreted by hybridoma clones. Neither the absence of glycosylation nor the presence of atypical oligosaccharides significantly influenced binding of the monoclonal antibody to the cell surface antigen recognized. However, lymphocyte-mediated antibody-dependent cytotoxicity was enhanced significantly, as compared to native (unmodified) IgG-sensitized target cells, when target cells were sensitized with IgG bearing the atypical oligosaccharides induced metabolically by castanospermine, N-methyldeoxynojirimycin, deoxymannojirimycin or monesin, but not by swainsonine. The enhanced cytotoxicity was mediated by natural killer cells but not by monocytes or interferon-activated polymorphonuclear leukocytes. By contrast, antibody-dependent cytotoxicity mediated by activated polymorphonuclear leukocytes against target cells sensitized with the IgG glycosylation phenotypes induced by swainsonine and tunicamycin, but not by castanospermine, was decreased in comparison to cytotoxicity against target cells sensitized with native IgG. The enhanced lymphocyte-mediated cytotoxicity was Fc receptor-dependent. A panel of monoclonal antibodies directed against different human tumor target cells was used to demonstrate that the castanospermine-induced IgG phenotype generally enhanced antibody-dependent tumoricidal activity mediated by natural killer cells. However, differences in lymphocyte response to an alteration in IgG glycosylation were observed.

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Tumor necrosis factor and immune interferon synergistically induce cytochrome b-245 heavy-chain gene expression and nicotinamide-adenine dinucleotide phosphate hydrogenase oxidase in human leukemic myeloid cells.

Recombinant tumor necrosis factor (rTNF) and rIFN-gamma induce in the human leukemia cell lines HL-60, ML3, and U937 the accumulation of transcripts of the X chromosome-linked chronic granulomatous disease (X-CGD) gene, encoding the 91-kD heavy chain of cytochrome b-245, a component of the NADPH oxidase of phagocytic cells. The gene is induced within 6 h by either cytokine, and its accumulation is observed upon induction with rIFN-gamma up to 5 d. The combined effect of the two cytokines is more than additive. rIFN-gamma also induces accumulation of X-CGD mRNA in immature myeloid cells from peripheral blood of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) patients, whereas rTNF has almost no effect. The cells from CML patients constitutively express TNF mRNA, suggesting that endogenously produced TNF may play a role in the effect of rIFN-gamma on these cells. rTNF induces X-CGD gene expression in the myeloid cell lines acting, at least in part, at the transcriptional level, as shown in nuclear run-on experiments. The gene encoding the 22-kD light chain of cytochrome b-245 is constitutively expressed in the human myeloid cell lines and the accumulation of its transcripts is affected by neither rTNF nor rIFN-gamma, rTNF and rIFN-gamma synergistically to induce the cell lines to express the cytochrome b-245 heterodimer (as evaluated by its visible spectrum), and to produce NADPH oxidase activity and H2O2 upon stimulation with phorbol diesters.

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Dendritic cells and IFN-alpha-producing cells are two functionally distinct non-B, non-monocytic HLA-DR+ cell subsets in human peripheral blood.

At least two distinct HLA-DR+ cell subsets lacking surface markers specific for B cells, monocytes or other known lineages are present in human peripheral blood. One subset is non-adherent to plastic, produces interferon-alpha (IFN-alpha) when incubated with cytomegalovirus-infected target cells and provides an accessory function required for natural killer (NK) cell-mediated lysis of such cells. These non-adherent HLA-DR+ cells express the surface antigen recognized by antibody anti-D44 and do not stimulate mixed leucocyte reaction (MLR). The other HLA-DR+ cell subset is loosely adherent to plastic, produces only minimal levels of IFN-alpha when incubated with cytomegalovirus-infected target cells and does not provide the accessory function required for NK cell-mediated lysis of such cells. These HLA-DR+ cells stimulate a strong MLR, do not express D44 antigen and meet the criteria of dendritic cells (DC) morphologically and functionally.

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Resistance of cytolytic lymphocytes to perforin-mediated killing. Lack of correlation with complement-associated homologous species restriction.

CTL and NK cells resist self-mediated killing and lysis by their own pore-forming protein (PFP; perforin). Perforin, like C, lyses RBC. Efficient C-mediated lysis of RBC occurs when both C and RBC are from different species (homologous species restriction). A protective surface protein (C8-binding protein, homologous restriction factor) has been reported to mediate both homologous species restriction in C-dependent cytolysis and protection of some target cells against perforin-induced lysis. We show here that perforin, unlike C, lyses target cells across a variety of species, including the homologous one, while the same target cell populations resist the attack by homologous C. Perforin-containing extracts of CTL and LAK/NK cells from three species (rat, mouse, and human) and purified mouse perforin were tested against RBC from 10 different species, several nucleated target cell lines, and one primary cell population (thymocytes). While resisting lysis by homologous C, most of these cell types were lysed effectively by perforin without any homologous restriction pattern. CTL and NK cells, like other nucleated targets, are resistant to lysis by homologous but not heterologous C; however, these cell types are resistant to both homologous and heterologous perforin. Together, our results suggest that the protective mechanisms associated with C- and perforin-mediated lysis are distinct.

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Interaction of Fc receptor (CD16) ligands induces transcription of interleukin 2 receptor (CD25) and lymphokine genes and expression of their products in human natural killer cells.

We report evidence that FcR(CD16) on human NK cells are signal-transducing molecules that, upon ligand binding, induce transcription of genes encoding surface activation molecules [IL-2-R(CD25)] and cytokines (IFN-gamma and TNF) relevant to NK cell biology and functions. Homogeneous NK and T cell populations purified from short-term bulk cultures of PBMC with irradiated B lymphoblastoid cell lines were cultured in the presence of FcR ligands (particulate immune complexes or immobilized anti-CD16 antibodies) alone or with rIL-2. Upon 18 h of stimulation, NK cells express Tac, TfR, and 4F2 antigens and produce IFN-gamma and TNF; both effects are synergistically enhanced in the presence of rIL-2, which is itself ineffective. Treatment of NK cells with FcR(CD16) ligands induces accumulation of mRNA for IFN-gamma and TNF and, to a lesser extent, IL-2-R with fast kinetics also in the absence of de novo protein synthesis. rIL-2 and FcR(CD16) ligands synergize to induce mRNA accumulation. mRNA accumulation and transcription of TNF and IFN-gamma genes induced by FcR(CD16) ligands are greater than those induced by rIL-2, and the reverse is true for IL-2-R. The two stimuli do not synergize at the transcriptional level. These observations indicate that the mechanisms through which FcR(CD16) ligands and rIL-2 induce NK cell activation are, in part, distinct. Both operate at the transcriptional level, although other mechanisms are probably induced by the FcR ligand stimulus per se or in combination with other lymphokines and synergize at a post-transcriptional or translational level to enhance NK cell activation.

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Stimulation and proliferation of CD4+ peripheral blood T lymphocytes induced by an anti-CD4 monoclonal antibody.

There is experimental evidence that the CD4 molecule participates in the antigen-driven activation of T cells expressing this surface glycoprotein. Whether CD4, a member of the immunoglobulin supergene family, acts as a ligand-binding molecule and/or is directly involved in the activation pathway has yet to be established. In this study, we show that human CD4+ lymphocytes can be activated by exposure to the anti-CD4 monoclonal antibody (mAb) B66. Normal peripheral blood CD4+ cells were induced to proliferate and to synthesize interleukin 2 (IL 2) by the antibody. The specificity of the antibody stimulatory activity was tested by using IL 2-producing clones bearing either CD4 or CD8 on their surface. IL 2 production was induced by mAb B66 in CD4+, but not CD8+, clones, whereas both types of clones responded to stimulation by the anti-CD3 mAb Leu-4. Despite its unique stimulatory activity, mAb B66 shared with other anti-CD4 antibodies the ability to inhibit the specific cytolytic activity of CD4+ effector cells. These results clearly indicate that cross-linking of surface CD4 molecules with appropriate antibodies can fully activate CD4+ lymphocytes. Whether the natural ligand for CD4 can trigger this activation pathway remains to be defined.

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Effects of recombinant tumor necrosis factor, lymphotoxin, and immune interferon on proliferation and differentiation of enriched hematopoietic precursor cells.

We compared the effects of recombinant (r) tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and lymphotoxin (rLT) on in vitro colony formation by erythroid, multipotential and granulocyte, monocyte (CFU-GM) precursor cells. Recombinant granulocyte, macrophage-colony stimulating factor and bone marrow preparations enriched for hematopoietic precursors were used in order to examine the direct effects of the cytokines on precursors in the absence of other soluble factors or mature cells that may influence colony formation. Both rTNF and rLT inhibited colony formation by erythroid and multipotential precursor cells. rTNF and rLT did not inhibit the more mature (day-7) CFU-GM, although a synergistic inhibition was observed when the cytokines were added to cultures together with recombinant interferon gamma (rIFN gamma). However, rTNF did inhibit day-7 CFU-GM when conditioned medium from the human bladder carcinoma cell line 5637 was used as a source of colony-stimulating activity. rTNF inhibited the more immature (day-14) CFU-GM regardless of the source of colony-stimulating activity used, and was a stronger inhibitor of day-14 CFU-GM than rLT, suggesting a difference in the biological effects of the two cytokines. Noninhibitory concentrations of rTNF or rIFN increased the number of monocyte colonies formed, identified by cytochemical staining. These data suggest a mechanism for TNF and IFN gamma-induced inhibition of CFU-GM through induction of monocyte differentiation rather than through a direct toxic effect.

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Independent regulation of tumor necrosis factor and lymphotoxin production by human peripheral blood lymphocytes.

We present evidence that human peripheral blood lymphocytes, free of contaminating monocytes, rapidly produce high levels of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) when stimulated with phorbol diester and calcium ionophore, and lower but significant levels of TNF when stimulated with mitogens. These two types of inducers act preferentially on T cells, both CD4+ and CD8+. NK cells produce TNF only when stimulated with phorbol diester and calcium ionophore, and they do so at a much lower level than T cells. The procedures used in the purification of lymphocytes and the differential ability to respond to various inducers allow us to exclude that monocytes or basophils contaminating the lymphocyte preparation participate in the production of TNF. In particular, LPS, a potent inducer of TNF production from monocytes, is unable to induce significant levels of TNF in the lymphocyte preparations. The TNF produced by lymphocytes has antigenic, physicochemical, and biochemical characteristics identical to those of the TNF produced by myeloid cell lines or monocytes upon stimulation with LPS. LT is also produced by lymphocyte preparations. Production of TNF and LT proteins in response to the different inducers is paralleled by accumulation of cytoplasmic TNF and LT mRNA. Both at mRNA and at protein levels, stimulation of T lymphocytes with phorbol diester and calcium ionophore preferentially induces TNF, whereas mitogen stimulation preferentially induces LT. Our data suggest that the TNF and LT genes, two closely linked genes encoding two partially homologous proteins with almost identical biological functions, are independently regulated in lymphocytes.

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Induction of differentiation of human myeloid cell lines by tumor necrosis factor in cooperation with 1 alpha,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3.

We analyzed the combined effect of tumor necrosis factor and 1 alpha,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 on the differentiation of human myeloid cell lines HL-60, ML3, and U937. The two compounds synergize in inducing the morphological, phenotypic, enzymatic, and functional characteristics of cells of the monocytic lineage. Immune gamma-interferon synergizes with each compound to induce differentiation. However, recombinant tumor necrosis factor is much more effective than recombinant gamma-interferon in potentiating the effect of 1 alpha,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 and, alone, is also more effective than recombinant gamma-interferon in inducing expression of the high-affinity Fc receptor on ML3 cells. The possible physiological or pathological relevance of the synergistic effect of tumor necrosis factor and 1 alpha,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 on monocytic differentiation is discussed.

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Induction of class I major histocompatibility complex antigens in human teratocarcinoma cells by interferon without induction of differentiation, growth inhibition, or resistance to viral infection.

The behavior of human teratocarcinoma cells, and especially their stem cells (embryonal carcinoma cells), may provide insights into the properties of human early embryonic cells. We report here that human recombinant gamma-interferon (IFN-gamma) induced the expression of major histocompatibility complex Class I (HLA-A, B, C) antigens and beta 2-microglobulin in the two human embryonal carcinoma cell lines, 2102Ep cl.4D3 and NTERA-2 cl.D1, and in the yolk sac carcinoma cell line, 1411H; human recombinant IFN-alpha and IFN-beta were less effective inducers of these cell surface molecules. No induction was observed in the gestational choriocarcinoma cell line, JAR. Neither IFN-alpha, IFN-beta, nor IFN-gamma caused growth inhibition, expression of major histocompatibility complex Class II (HLA-DR) antigens, resistance to viral (vesicular stomatitis virus) infection, or expression of 2',5'-oligo(A)synthetase in any of the cells. Also, IFN-gamma neither induced differentiation of NTERA-2 cl.D1 cells, which are pluripotent human stem cells, nor influenced their differentiation induced by retinoic acid. However, developmental regulation of responsiveness to IFN was evident, since IFN-gamma induced higher levels of surface expression of HLA-A, B, C and beta 2-microglobulin in the retinoic acid-induced differentiated NTERA-2 cl.D1 cells than in the undifferentiated parental cells. Also, 2',5'-oligo(A)synthetase was inducible in the NTERA-2 cl.D1 differentiated cells by IFN-alpha and -beta, although not by IFN-gamma, and slight resistance to vesicular stomatitis virus infection was evident in aged cultures of differentiated cells exposed to IFN-alpha. The effect of recombinant mouse IFN-gamma on major histocompatibility complex expression by several murine teratocarcinoma cells was also examined: H-2 Class I (H-2Db), but not class II (I-Ab), antigens were induced in the parietal yolk sac carcinoma lines, PYS and F9Ac cl.9; in cultures of PCC3/A/1 containing both embryonal carcinoma (EC) and differentiated cells; and in cultures of the EC cells, PCC4azaR and PCC4AO, without evidence of differentiation. No induction was observed in the murine EC cell lines, F9 or FA (H-2Kk). Our results indicate that human EC cells, like murine EC cells, exhibit only a partial response to the interferons, and that the extent of this response is developmentally regulated.

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Immune interferon enhances functional properties of human granulocytes: role of Fc receptors and effect of lymphotoxin, tumor necrosis factor, and granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor.

We report here a comparative study of the effects of several cytokines known to affect myeloid cell differentiation on functional properties of human mature granulocytes. We show that recombinant interferon-gamma (rIFN-gamma), recombinant granulocyte/macrophage-colony stimulating factor (rGM-CSF), recombinant tumor necrosis factor (rTNF), and lymphotoxin (LT) purified to homogeneity are potent stimulators of polymorphonuclear cells (PMN) activity. All cytokines enhance antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (Ab-CMC) mediated by human PMN; however, rGM-CSF, rTNF, and LT have an immediate and short-lived effect on the PMN, whereas the activation by rIFN-gamma requires several hours of induction but can be observed up to 24 to 48 hr of culture. Only the effect of rIFN-gamma is in part dependent on induction of a high-affinity FcR for monomeric IgG on PMN, as suggested by two-color sorting analysis, and on mechanisms that result in prolonged survival of PMN in a functionally active state to mediate oxidative burst, phagocytosis, and bactericidal activity. Greater enhancement of Ab-CMC is obtained by using rIFN-gamma in combination with the other cytokines. Our data indicate that cytokines previously defined on the basis of their cytotoxic effects mediate a wide spectrum of activities on mature myeloid cells and provide evidence for their possible role in vivo, alone or in combination with rIFN-gamma, in modulating functional activities of cells responsible for non-adaptive systems of defense.

Antibody-Dependent Cell Cytotoxicity↗

Regulation of hematopoiesis by T lymphocytes and natural killer cells.

T lymphocytes and natural killer (NK) cells exert both stimulatory and suppressive effects that regulate growth and differentiation of hematopoietic cells. Activated T and NK cells have been demonstrated in different pathological states of bone marrow failure and are proposed to play a role in the pathogenesis of the disease. T and NK cells have also been shown to be responsible for bone marrow graft rejection in both allogeneic and syngeneic donor/recipient combinations. Lymphocytes can regulate hematopoietic cell growth by direct cellular contact or by releasing soluble factors, such as colony-stimulating factors, immune interferon, lymphotoxin, and tumor necrosis factor, active on hematopoietic precursor cells.

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Preferential proliferation of natural killer cells among peripheral blood mononuclear cells cocultured with B lymphoblastoid cell lines.

In this report, we show that in vitro stimulation of human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) with B lymphoblastoid cell lines results in preferential proliferation of cells with the phenotypic, genotypic and functional characteristics of natural killer (NK) cells. This culture system offers a useful method for obtaining large numbers of pure NK cells on which biochemical, molecular and functional studies can be performed. Using this culture system, and average 25-fold increase in NK cell number is obtained, whereas the number of T cells is increased only 3-fold. At early times, activation of both T and NK cells occurs, as detected by the presence of activation antigens on both cell types, but actual proliferation of NK cells starts on day 6 of culture. Elimination of CD3(+)/CD5(+) T cells from the cultured cells gives homogeneous preparations of large numbers of CD16(+)/NKH-1(+) cells that have the morphology of large granular lymphocytes, are powerful effectors of both spontaneous and antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity, and rapidly proliferate in the presence of recombinant interleukin 2 (rIL-2). As fresh NK cells, NK cell-enriched preparations from 10-day cultures of Daudi-stimulated PBMC do not show rearrangement of the gene for the beta-chain of the T cell antigen receptor; the 1.3-kb functional transcript of the beta-chain gene was not expressed in NK cells, but the 1.0-kb truncated transcript was present in all preparations. Our data indicate that proliferation of both T and NK cells is dependent upon IL-2 production in the culture, because an anti-IL-2 antiserum completely suppresses proliferation. Because T cells, and in particular CD4(+) T cells, are required for preferential proliferation of NK cells, the NK cell stimulation induced by the B cell line is probably in part indirect, and due to induction of IL-2 production by allogeneic stimulation of CD4(+) cells. However, the B cell lines also need to interact directly with NK cells because neither allogeneic PBMC nor high doses of rIL-2 are sufficient to induce preferential proliferation of NK cells.

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Retinoic acid cooperates with tumor necrosis factor and immune interferon in inducing differentiation and growth inhibition of the human promyelocytic leukemic cell line HL-60.

In this study, we analyzed the effect of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) on retinoic acid (RA)-induced myeloid differentiation of the promyelocytic HL-60 leukemia cell line. We show that low concentrations of the two substances, almost inactive in inducing differentiation when used separately, induce differentiation when added simultaneously to the cell cultures. Cells simultaneously expressing both monocyte/macrophage phenotype (typically induced by TNF) and granulocyte characteristics (typically induced by RA) are induced by a combination of the two factors, indicating that TNF and RA potentiate each other's activity. The results obtained using immune interferon (IFN-gamma) in combination with the two inducers suggest that the mechanism of action of TNF and IFN-gamma are possibly different. The inhibitory effect of RA on the expression of HLA class I antigens and of the high-affinity Fc receptor is potentiated by TNF but completely reversed by rIFN-gamma.

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Induction of proliferation in vitro of resting human natural killer cells: IL 2 induces into cell cycle most peripheral blood NK cells, but only a minor subset of low density T cells.

We report that resting human peripheral blood natural killer (NK) cells proliferate in response to recombinant interleukin 2 (rIL 2), and addition of irradiated lymphoblastoid B cells significantly increase their proliferative response. Interaction of IL 2 with the Tac IL 2 receptor expressed on activated NK cells is necessary to maintain continued growth of these cells. Experiments in which NK cell mitosis is prevented by colchicine show that the majority of peripheral blood NK cells are induced into the first cell cycle over a 6-day culture period in the presence of rIL 2. The addition of the irradiated lymphoblastoid B cell line, Daudi, to colchicine blocked cultures does not increase the proportion of cells entering cell cycle in response to rIL 2 alone. In limiting dilution analysis, only 1/1700 B73.1+ cells grow clonally in response to rIL 2. The frequency of clonal growth of NK cells in response to irradiated Daudi cells alone is minimal, whereas the addition of irradiated Daudi cells to rIL 2 stimulated cultures resulted in a 10-fold increase in clonal frequency compared with the cultures in rIL 2 alone. Therefore, Daudi cells may act by maintaining continuous proliferation of the NK cells originally responsive to IL 2. Unlike NK cells, only a minimal proportion of peripheral blood T cells proliferate in response to IL 2. These IL 2 responsive T cells are characterized by a lower bouyant density than the majority of peripheral blood T cells. These results indicate physiologic differences between peripheral blood resting NK and T cells in their ability to be induced to cycle. IL 2 is a growth factor for both cell types, but although the presence of the growth factor is sufficient for quiescent NK cells to be induced into cycle, T cells require antigenic or other mitogenic stimuli to respond to IL 2. The small proportion of light density IL 2 responsive T cells might represent in vivo activated T cells.

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Identification and characterization of a pore-forming protein of human peripheral blood natural killer cells.

We show here that human peripheral blood NK cells contain a pore-forming protein (PFP) with an Mr of 70,000-72,000 that assembles structural lesions (with an average internal diameter of 150-170 A) and forms functional channels. The PFP was isolated by affinity chromatography from human NK cells, using a specific anti-C9 antiserum as the immunoadsorbent. The NK cells were isolated from PBL by positive or negative selection by indirect rosetting using a panel of monoclonal antibodies directed against different NK and T cell surface antigens. PFP was identified in NK cells freshly isolated and isolated from cultured PBL, both stimulated with interleukin 2, but not in NK cell-depleted lymphocytes. In planar bilayers, the channels formed by the NK cell-derived PFP are highly voltage resistant, with most channels persisting in the open state once they have inserted into the bilayer. The unit conductances of these channels range 0.3-1 nS in 0.1 M NaCl. The channels show poor selectivity for monovalent and divalent ions. The PFP is also released from human NK cells stimulated with the calcium ionophore A23187, suggesting that this protein, like the one produced by murine CTL lines, may be similarly secreted during cell-mediated killing. Its identification in primary human NK cell cultures indicates that this protein may play an active role in NK cell-mediated killing.

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