Inhibitory effect of interferon-beta on mouse spleen-derived mast cells
Preparations of murine recombinant interferon (Mu-rIFN)-alpha, -beta and -gamma were assessed for their influence on in vitro growth of mast cells from normal mouse spleen cells (Sp C). Mast cell growth was inhibited by Mu-rIFNs when Sp C were exposed throughout the entire culture period to Mu-rIFNs...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
1993-01-01
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| Series: | Mediators of Inflammation |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S096293519300033X |
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| Summary: | Preparations of murine recombinant interferon (Mu-rIFN)-alpha, -beta and -gamma were assessed for their influence on in vitro growth of mast cells from normal mouse spleen cells (Sp C). Mast cell growth was inhibited by Mu-rIFNs when Sp C were exposed throughout the entire culture period to Mu-rIFNs. The most potent inhibitor of mast cell growth was Mu-rIFN-γ, followed by Mu-rIFN-β; Mu-rlFN-α had little effect. When added to IC-2 cells, clonal mast cell progenitor, both Mu-rlFN-β and −γ), significantly inhibited proliferative response of the target cells. The suppressive effect of Mu-rIFNs on IC-2 cells was selectively abolished by monoclonal antibodies against Mu-rIFN-β and −γ. |
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| ISSN: | 0962-9351 1466-1861 |