TRANSFERRIN SYNTHESIS BY MACROPHAGES - UP-REGULATION BY GAMMA-INTERFERON AND EFFECT ON LYMPHOCYTE-PROLIFERATION

被引:2
作者
DJEHA, A [1 ]
PEREZARELLANO, JL [1 ]
HAYES, SL [1 ]
BROCK, JH [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV SALAMANCA,FAC MED,DEPT MED,SALAMANCA,SPAIN
来源
FEMS MICROBIOLOGY IMMUNOLOGY | 1992年 / 105卷 / 5-6期
基金
英国惠康基金;
关键词
TRANSFERRIN SYNTHESIS; IRON; GAMMA-INTERFERON; MOUSE MACROPHAGE; LYMPHOCYTE PROLIFERATION;
D O I
10.1111/j.1574-6968.1992.tb05912.x
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
摘要
We have investigated transferrin synthesis by human and mouse lymphoid and myeloid cells. It was found that transferrin synthesis is a property of mouse but not human macrophages, whereas in man T lymphocytes synthesised transferrin. Synthesis by mouse macrophages showed a dose-dependent increase in response to gamma-interferon (gamma-IFN), but iron added as ferric nitrilotriacetate had no effect. Macrophage-derived transferrin was found to contain iron already bound to it and was able to support Con A-stimulated mouse lymphocyte proliferation.
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页码:279 / 282
页数:4
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