Effects of interferon on the expressions of TRAIL and other apoptosis- inducing genes in peripheral blood mononuclear cells from polycythemia rubra vera / 中华血液学杂志
Chinese Journal of Hematology
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(12): 323-326, 2006.
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the effects of interferon (IFN) on the natural killer (NK) cytotoxicity and the expression of tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) and other apoptosis-inducing genes in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMNC) from polycythemia rubra vera (PV).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>PBMNC were collected from 12 PV patients. The NK cytotoxicity was assessed by lactate dehydrogenase release assay and lytic units (LU) were calculated based on specific lysis. The TRAIL mRNA and other apoptosis-inducing genes were determined by RNase protection assay.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The NK cytotoxicity of untreated PBMNC from PV was (152.0 +/- 146.6) LU. And of IFNalpha1b- and IFNalpha2b-treated PBMNC were up to (250.9 +/- 197.4) LU and (355.9 +/- 249.9) LU, respectively (P < 0.05 and P < 0.01, respectively). The expression of TRAIL mRNA was upregulated in IFNalpha1b and IFNalpha2b stimulated-PBMNC. Up-regulation of mRNA levels of FLICE, DR3, DR4 and TNFRp55 genes was observed in PBMNC after stimulated with IFNalpha, which also induced the mRNA expressions of FasL, Fas, TRADD and RIP. To explore the role of TRAIL in IFNalpha-augmented NK cytotoxicity, neutralizing assay was used and the results showed that IFNalpha-augmented NK activity could be blocked partially by peptides DR4-Fc and DR5-Fc.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>IFNalpha induced/upregulated the expression of TRAIL and other apoptosis-inducing genes in PBMNC from PV patients, which partially contribute to the IFNalpha-augmented NK cytotoxicity augmentation. This may be one of the mechanisms of IFNalpha therapy for PV.</p>
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Assunto principal:
Patologia
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Farmacologia
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Policitemia Vera
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Sangue
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Leucócitos Mononucleares
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Células Matadoras Naturais
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Regulação para Cima
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Células Cultivadas
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Interferon-alfa
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Células K562
Limite:
Adulto
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Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Chinês
Revista:
Chinese Journal of Hematology
Ano de publicação:
2006
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