scholarly journals Antitumor Effects and its Mechanism of Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) -α and/or Interferon (IFN) -γ Induced by OK-432 Activated Peripheral Mononuclear Cells against Gastric Cancer Cell Lines

2002 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 853-860
Author(s):  
Soichi TONOMURA ◽  
Yasuyuki SUGIYAMA ◽  
Shigetoyo SAJI
Keyword(s):  
Gastric Cancer ◽  
Tumor Necrosis ◽  
Gastric Cancer Cell ◽  
Mononuclear Cells ◽  
Tnf Alpha ◽  
Antitumor Effects ◽  
Ifn Gamma ◽  
Gastric Cancer Cell Lines ◽  
Peripheral Mononuclear Cells ◽  
Necrosis Factor

scholarly journals Tumor necrosis factor alpha is a potent synergistic factor for the proliferation of primitive human hematopoietic progenitor cells and induces resistance to transforming growth factor beta but not to interferon gamma.

1996 ◽  
Vol 183 (2) ◽  
pp. 705-710 ◽  
Author(s):  
H W Snoeck ◽  
S Weekx ◽  
A Moulijn ◽  
F Lardon ◽  
M Lenjou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tumor Necrosis ◽  
Transforming Growth Factor ◽  
Hematopoietic Progenitor Cells ◽  
Tnf Alpha ◽  
Tgf Beta ◽  
Inhibitory Effects ◽  
Hematopoietic Progenitor ◽  
Ifn Gamma ◽  
Kit Ligand ◽  
Necrosis Factor

Since tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha, interferon (IFN)-gamma, and transforming growth factor (TGF)-beta have all been shown to be specific inhibitors of early human hematopoiesis, we wanted to investigate the interactions of these three cytokines on very primitive human adult bone marrow CD34++CD38- hematopoietic progenitor cells, using a pre-colony-forming cell (pre-CFC) assay, which detects the effects of these cytokines on the initial phases of the differentiation of these primitive progenitors, which are unresponsive to interleukin (IL) 3 alone. Surprisingly, TNF-alpha was a very potent stimulator of the proliferation of CD34++CD38- cells and was the most potent synergistic factor for the IL-3-induced proliferation of these cells of all cytokines tested (IL-1, IL-6, granulocyte colony-stimulating factor, kit ligand). TNF-alpha was the only cytokine that, as a single added factor, induced substantial proliferation in CD34++CD38- cells in the presence of IL-3, except for kit ligand, which induced very limited proliferation. TNF-alpha, moreover, induced a high degree of resistance to the inhibitory effects of TGF-beta in a dose-dependent way. The inhibitory effects of IFN-gamma, however, were not affected by the presence of TNF-alpha. We hypothesize that in situations of the hematopoietic stress, TNF-alpha may abrogate the inhibitory effect of ambient TGF-beta in the bone marrow microenvironment to allow primitive stem cells to proliferate and differentiate in response to an increased demand for mature blood cells.

scholarly journals Cross-linking of CD4 molecules upregulates Fas antigen expression in lymphocytes by inducing interferon-gamma and tumor necrosis factor- alpha secretion

Blood ◽  
1994 ◽  
Vol 84 (8) ◽  
pp. 2622-2631 ◽  
Author(s):  
N Oyaizu ◽  
TW McCloskey ◽  
S Than ◽  
R Hu ◽  
VS Kalyanaraman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
T Cell ◽  
Cell Apoptosis ◽  
Tumor Necrosis ◽  
Tnf Alpha ◽  
Cross Linking ◽  
Necrosis Factor Alpha ◽  
Ifn Gamma ◽  
T Cell Apoptosis ◽  
Factor Alpha ◽  
Necrosis Factor

Abstract We have recently shown that, in unfractioned peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), the cross-linking of CD4 molecules (CD4XL) is sufficient to induce T-cell apoptosis. However, the underlying mechanism for the CD4XL-mediated T-cell apoptosis is largely unknown. Several recent studies have shown that Fas antigen (Ag), a cell-surface molecule, mediates apoptosis-triggering signals. We show here that cross-linking of CD4 molecules, induced either by anti-CD4 monoclonal antibody (MoAb) Leu3a or by human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) envelope protein gp160, upregulates Fas Ag expression as well as Fas mRNA in normal lymphocytes. Addition of the tyrosine protein kinase inhibitor genistein or of the immunosuppressive agent cyclosporin A abrogated these effects. The upregulation of Fas Ag closely correlated with apoptotic cell death, as determined by flow cytometry. In addition, CD4XL resulted in the induction of interferon-gamma (IFN- gamma) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) in the absence of interleukin-2 (IL-2) and IL-4 secretion in PBMCs. Both INF-gamma and TNF-alpha were found to contribute to Fas Ag upregulation and both anti- IFN-gamma and anti-TNF-alpha antibodies blocked CD4XL-induced Fas Ag upregulation and lymphocyte apoptosis. These findings strongly suggest that aberrant cytokine secretion induced by CD4XL and consequent upregulation of Fas Ag expression might play a critical role in triggering peripheral T-cell apoptosis and thereby contribute to HIV disease pathogenesis.

Tumor necrosis factor-alpha and interferon-gamma reduce prolactin release in vitro

1990 ◽  
Vol 259 (5) ◽  
pp. E672-E676
Author(s):  
P. E. Walton ◽  
M. J. Cronin
Keyword(s):  
Anterior Pituitary ◽  
Tumor Necrosis ◽  
Cell Function ◽  
Tnf Alpha ◽  
Pituitary Cells ◽  
Prolactin Release ◽  
Necrosis Factor Alpha ◽  
Ifn Gamma ◽  
Factor Alpha ◽  
Necrosis Factor

Prolactin binds to lymphocytes and monocytes and can modulate immune cell function. It was postulated that proteins released from activated macrophages and lymphocytes could directly influence prolactin release and thus form an endocrine control loop during infection, tumor invasion, or inflammation. This hypothesis was tested by exposing cultured rat anterior pituitary cells to murine tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) and/or interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) for 24 h before a 4-h test of cell function. Overall prolactin accumulation during this first 24 h was inhibited by TNF-alpha and markedly reduced by TNF-alpha plus IFN-gamma. In contrast, thyroid-stimulating hormone levels were unchanged in these same media. During the subsequent 4-h challenge, both cytokines reduced thyrotropin-releasing hormone-stimulated prolactin release but had no effect on inhibited prolactin release mediated by dopamine and somatostatin receptors. Cellular viability (assessed by trypan blue and chromium release assays) and prolactin cell content were unchanged after TNF-alpha or IFN-gamma treatment. We conclude that both TNF-alpha and IFN-gamma have the potential to act directly on anterior pituitary cells to slow the rate of prolactin release.

scholarly journals Interleukin-4 (IL-4) inhibits secretion of IL-1 beta, tumor necrosis factor alpha, and IL-6 by human monocytes

Blood ◽  
1990 ◽  
Vol 76 (7) ◽  
pp. 1392-1397 ◽  
Author(s):  
AA te Velde ◽  
RJ Huijbens ◽  
K Heije ◽  
JE de Vries ◽  
CG Figdor
Keyword(s):  
Tumor Necrosis Factor ◽  
Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha ◽  
Tumor Necrosis ◽  
Time Course ◽  
Interleukin 4 ◽  
Tnf Alpha ◽  
Necrosis Factor Alpha ◽  
Ifn Gamma ◽  
Factor Alpha ◽  
Necrosis Factor

Monocytes activated by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and interferon gamma (IFN gamma) rapidly secrete a number of monokines with different functional properties. Interleukin–4 (IL–4), a T-cell derived cytokine, has been shown to reduce the production of monokines with cytostatic activity for tumor cells, chemotactic activity for monocytes, and factors that stimulate thymocyte proliferation. This latter activity is mediated by a number of monokines like IL–1, tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF alpha), and IL–6. To elucidate which cytokines produced by monocytes are controlled by IL–4, we tested the effect of IL–4 on the secretion of IL–1 alpha, IL–1 beta, TNF alpha, and IL–6 induced by LPS or IFN gamma. IL–4 was found to inhibit the secretion of IL–1 beta and TNF alpha by activated monocytes almost 100%. The secretion of IL–6 was found to be reduced 70% to 85% in the presence of IL–4, whereas there was no effect on the secretion of IL–1 alpha (IL–1 alpha is mainly cell- associated). Time-course experiments demonstrate that IL–4 reduces the secretion of monokines for a prolonged period of time (greater than 40 hours). The reduced secretion of IL–1 beta and TNF alpha was specifically induced by IL–4 because anti-IL–4 antiserum completely restored normal monokine production. These data suggest that IL–4 plays a role in the regulation of immune responses by reducing the production of functionally important monokines.

scholarly journals Interleukin-4 (IL-4) inhibits secretion of IL-1 beta, tumor necrosis factor alpha, and IL-6 by human monocytes

Blood ◽  
1990 ◽  
Vol 76 (7) ◽  
pp. 1392-1397 ◽  
Author(s):  
AA te Velde ◽  
RJ Huijbens ◽  
K Heije ◽  
JE de Vries ◽  
CG Figdor
Keyword(s):  
Tumor Necrosis Factor ◽  
Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha ◽  
Tumor Necrosis ◽  
Time Course ◽  
Interleukin 4 ◽  
Tnf Alpha ◽  
Necrosis Factor Alpha ◽  
Ifn Gamma ◽  
Factor Alpha ◽  
Necrosis Factor

Abstract Monocytes activated by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and interferon gamma (IFN gamma) rapidly secrete a number of monokines with different functional properties. Interleukin–4 (IL–4), a T-cell derived cytokine, has been shown to reduce the production of monokines with cytostatic activity for tumor cells, chemotactic activity for monocytes, and factors that stimulate thymocyte proliferation. This latter activity is mediated by a number of monokines like IL–1, tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF alpha), and IL–6. To elucidate which cytokines produced by monocytes are controlled by IL–4, we tested the effect of IL–4 on the secretion of IL–1 alpha, IL–1 beta, TNF alpha, and IL–6 induced by LPS or IFN gamma. IL–4 was found to inhibit the secretion of IL–1 beta and TNF alpha by activated monocytes almost 100%. The secretion of IL–6 was found to be reduced 70% to 85% in the presence of IL–4, whereas there was no effect on the secretion of IL–1 alpha (IL–1 alpha is mainly cell- associated). Time-course experiments demonstrate that IL–4 reduces the secretion of monokines for a prolonged period of time (greater than 40 hours). The reduced secretion of IL–1 beta and TNF alpha was specifically induced by IL–4 because anti-IL–4 antiserum completely restored normal monokine production. These data suggest that IL–4 plays a role in the regulation of immune responses by reducing the production of functionally important monokines.

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