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Little is known about the activation level of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL) in human lung adenocarcinoma. We investigated the activation of fresh TIL at cellular and molecular levels and compared it with autologous and healthy normal peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBL) for baseline level. TIL were extracted from 12 primary lung adenocarcinomas by mechanical disruption without enzyme use and isolated by double-density Ficoll gradients. Flow-cytometry analysis of TIL subset distribution revealed that the majority was composed of T lymphocytes, and double labeling with alpha-CD3 and adhesion/activation markers revealed T cell subsets expressing CD49a, CD49b, CD54, and CD15, each of which was almost absent in autologous T peripheral blood lymphocytes (T-PBL). Moreover, the proportions of T-TIL expressing CD58, CD65, or CD25 were increased severalfold compared to T-PBL. Lymphokine gene activation in TIL was assessed by mRNA reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and primers for interleukin(IL)-2, IL-4, interferon (IFN) gamma, granulocyte/macrophage-colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF), and tumor necrosis factor (TNF) beta. Semiquantitative comparisons between patients' TIL and PBL and healthy normal and activated PBL were performed by computerized image analysis. RT-PCR gel band products were quantified in relative units as a function of their size and intensity. TIL expressed detectable lymphokine mRNA but seemed poorly activated with respect to the total number of lymphokine genes and the amount of mRNA compared with alpha-CD3-activated healthy PBL. IL-2, IFN gamma, and TNF beta did not appear to be expressed at higher levels in TIL than in autologous or healthy normal PBL. However, two-thirds of the patients had TIL distinguishable from autologous PBL by specific expression of GM-CSF and from healthy normal PBL by expression of IL-4. These results show that lung adenocarcinoma TIL populations had little lymphokine gene activation despite the presence of several T cell subsets expressing different adhesion/activation markers. The lack or deficient combination of lymphokine production may be a factor that prevented efficient activation of TIL in these tumors.
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PMID:High expression of adhesion molecules/activation markers with little interleukin-2, interferon gamma, and tumor necrosis factor beta gene activation in fresh tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes from lung adenocarcinoma. 764 Dec 14

We established an improved non-radioactive in situ hybridization (ISH) method to detect mRNA of cytokines in cell preparations and tissues. Via this method we could demonstrate various cytokines in stimulated peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC), lymphoid cell lines and human lymphoid tissues. The probes for the in situ hybridization were made by labelling cytokine-specific PCR products with digoxigenin (Dig) in a repeated PCR. This resulted in an intrinsic labelling of the probe with several Dig-UTP molecules. Incorporation of Dig-11-dUTPs was shown on ethidium bromide-stained agarose gels by a higher molecular weight of the PCR products with incorporated Dig-dUTPs when compared to control PCR products without digoxigenin. Cytospin-centrifuged cells of PHA-stimulated PBMC or lymphoid cell lines and frozen sections of various human lymphoid tissues were hybridized with the Dig-labelled cytokine probes and the hybridized probes were detected immuno-histochemically. In this way, we detected and localized cytokine mRNAs (IL-2, IL-4, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10) in PBMC, in the human T-cell line Jurkat, in the follicular lymphoma cell line DoHH2, and in human lymph nodes and tonsils. The in situ hybridization had a high sensitivity as the results correlated closely with the detection of cytokine mRNA by reverse transcriptase-PCR (RT-PCR) data from the same samples. We showed that Jurkat and DoHH2 cells produce several cytokines constitutively and that, after activation with the phorbol ester PMA, expression of several cytokine mRNAS was enhanced.
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PMID:An improved, sensitive, non-radioactive in situ hybridization method for the detection of cytokine mRNAs. 765 59

Using a cell sorter, CD16-CD56bright natural killer (NK) cells were sorted from decidual mononuclear cells at an early stage of pregnancy. These cells were examined by the reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) method for their expression of mRNA coding for the following 12 cytokines: IL-1 beta, IL-2, IL-3, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF), granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF), macrophage colony-stimulating factor (M-CSF), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma), and leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF). Although mRNA coding for every cytokine was detected in decidual mononuclear cells, mRNAs coding for only G-CSF, GM-CSF, M-CSF, TNF-alpha, IFN-gamma, and LIF were detected in CD16-CD56bright NK cells. Also, the supernatant of CD16-CD56bright NK cell cultures was found to contain G-CSF, GM-CSF, M-CSF, TNF-alpha, IFN-gamma, and LIF. These findings indicate that CD16-CD56bright NK cells produce many different cytokines and that these cytokines may play an important role in a successful pregnancy.
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PMID:Cytokine production by CD16-CD56bright natural killer cells in the human early pregnancy decidua. 768 93

A newly established human leukemia cell line, OM9;22, is reported, with B-precursor immunophenotype (CD10+ CD19+ CD22+ HLA- DR+ C mu-) and CD13 antigen, originated from a 19-year-old female patient with Philadelphia (Ph) chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). The OM9;22 cells carry a Philadelphia (Ph) translocation and hybrid message detected by a minor-breakpoint cluster region (BCR) exon 1/ABL exon 2 junctional probe using reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction. The genetic alterations are consistent with those observed in the donor's leukemia cells, allowing us to conclude that this cell line is a minor-BCR rearranged Ph-positive ALL (Ph+ ALL). Colony formation of the OM9;22 cells in methylcellulose culture is enhanced by the addition of human interleukin 7 (IL-7). In liquid culture, more than 80% of IL-7-treated OM9;22 cells express CD20 antigen but fail to express surface immunoglobulins or cytoplasmic mu-chain, indicating that the cells have a potential of limited maturation by IL-7. By contrast, IL-4 suppresses the colony formation of the OM9;22 cells. These findings suggest that this cell line might be a model of B-precursor human leukemia with proliferative capability by IL-7.
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PMID:Interleukin-7 enhances colony growth and induces CD20 antigen of a Ph+ acute lymphoblastic leukemia cell line, OM9;22. 768 4

Human nasal mucosal samples exposed in vitro to substance P or allergenic Ag were tested for the mRNA of IL-1, IL-2, IL-3, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, TNF-alpha, and IFN-gamma using specific reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction assays. After the administration of substance P, at dosages ranging from 10(-6) to 10(-9) M, an enhanced expression of the mRNA for IL-1 beta, -3, -5, -6, TNF-alpha, and IFN-gamma was observed in all mucosal samples of allergic subjects and in half of the nonallergic subjects. The expression of IL-2 and IL-4 was low. Mucosal samples of allergic subjects showed an increased expression of mRNA for cytokines after administration of specific Ag, whereas no enhancement was observed in samples from nonallergic subjects. Our data suggest that substance P may regulate allergic reactions via enhanced production of certain regulatory cytokines.
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PMID:Cytokine expression after the topical administration of substance P to human nasal mucosa. The role of substance P in nasal allergy. 769 47

An involvement of cellular immunity in alveolar echinococcosis is strongly suggested by the intense granulomatous infiltrations observed around the hepatic parasite lesions. However, the basis of cellular immunoregulation in patient with alveolar echinococcosis is poorly understood. The present report shows a comparative analysis of lymphoid cell function in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) of 16 patients with alveolar echinococcosis and of healthy individuals. Our in vitro restimulation studies with crude Echinococcus multilocularis antigen demonstrated that PBMC from patients with alveolar echinococcosis were responsive to challenge with parasitic antigen as measured by lymphoid cell proliferation. In this system, we also evaluated cytokine expression at the gene and protein levels after stimulation with E. multilocularis antigen. Analysis of cytokine mRNA expression revealed distinct patterns of cytokine expression in patients and normal donors. By using reverse transcriptase PCR, we could demonstrate that the TH1 cytokine transcripts interleukin-2 (IL-2) and gamma interferon (IFN-gamma) are present in PBMC from patients with alveolar echinococcosis. Moreover, it was found that stimulation with E. multilocularis antigen induced or enhanced the expression of the TH2 cytokine IL-3, IL-4, IL-10, and especially IL-5 mRNAs in PBMC from 13 of 16 patients with alveolar echinococcosis. Two patients who were examined after radical surgery, as well as another patient with a stable course of the disease under continuous chemotherapy, were not able to generate the same pattern of cytokine response and had no evidence of IL-5 mRNA synthesis. In contrast to the frequent expression of TH2 cytokine mRNAs observed in patients with alveolar echinococcosis, PBMC cultures from normal donors showed prominent IL-2 and IFN-gamma mRNA expression but weak IL-3, IL-4, and IL-10 mRNA expression. Most interestingly, IL-5 mRNA was substantially absent in PBMC from healthy individuals. In accordance with the mRNA studies, it was found that E. multilocularis antigen induced the secretion of large amounts of IL-5 and intermediate amounts of IFN-gamma in patients with alveolar echinococcosis, whereas large amounts of IFN-gamma and no or threshold amounts of IL-5 were detected in supernatants from healthy individuals. Collectively, the present study provides the first evidence that a TH2 immune response is gradually activated during the course of E. multilocularis infection, indicating a critical role for IL-5 in the manifestation of human alveolar echinococcosis.
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PMID:Interleukin-5 is the predominant cytokine produced by peripheral blood mononuclear cells in alveolar echinococcosis. 772 73

The pro-inflammatory molecules, tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF alpha), interleukin 1 (IL-1), interleukin 6 (IL-6), and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), are postulated to have a role in human pregnancy and parturition. The ability of interleukin 4 (IL-4) to suppress the production of TNF alpha, IL-1, IL-6, and PGE2 by activated monocytes prompted us to investigate a possible regulatory role for IL-4 in human gestation. Immunohistochemical techniques were used to show that human amnion epithelium stained positively for IL-4. Tissue from both the first (n = 5) and third (n = 46) trimester expressed immunoreactive IL-4, which was detected by the use of four antihuman IL-4 monoclonal antibodies. Analysis of mRNA by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) on RNA extracts of amnion epithelial cells indicated that they were the source of IL-4. One of the anti-IL-4 antibodies used stained IL-4 protein associated with the basement membrane of the amnion epithelium. The mechanism of this association was investigated. IL-4 was shown to be a heparin-binding cytokine, which would enable it to bind to components of the extracellular matrix. Thus, this study identified a previously undescribed cellular source of IL-4, implicating a role for IL-4 in human gestation. Additionally, glycosaminoglycan binding may regulate IL-4 activity in vivo.
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PMID:Interleukin 4 production by human amnion epithelial cells and regulation of its activity by glycosaminoglycan binding. 778 6

The effects of continuous in vitro exposure to the trichothecene, vomitoxin (VT) or another protein synthesis inhibitor, cycloheximide (CHX), on interleukin (IL) secretion and mRNA levels were evaluated in murine splenic CD4+ cells. Significant increases were seen in supernatant IL-2, IL-4 and IL-5 obtained from 7 day Concanavalin A (Con A)-stimulated CD4+ cultures containing VT concentrations of 250, 100 and 100 ng/ml, respectively, compared with controls run in the absence of VT. The effect of VT on CD4+ cell proliferation was also assessed after culturing for 3, 5 and 7 days with Con A. Although total cell numbers were not affected at day 3, cultures at day 5 with 50 or more ng VT/ml and at day 7 with 100 or more ng VT/ml had significantly lower cell numbers than controls. In addition, viable cell number was unaffected at day 3, but was significantly decreased at day 5 by VT concentrations of 12.5 ng or more ml and at day 7 by 100 or more ng VT/ml. Elevations in IL-2, IL-4 and IL-5 were also observed in 7-day Con A-stimulated CD4+ cell cultures containing CHX at 50-100, 50 and 10 ng/ml, respectively. When CD4+ cells were stimulated with Con A in the absence of inhibitors and then subjected to reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction coupled with Southern analysis, maximal IL-2, IL-4 and IL-6 mRNA levels were induced at 48 hr whereas peak IL-5 mRNA was observed at 72 hr. Superinduction of IL-2 mRNAs was observed in the presence of VT at 50-100 ng/ml and CHX at 50-250 ng/ml. IL-4 and IL-5 mRNAs were superinduced by VT at 100 ng/ml and CHX at 50 ng/ml. The results suggest that VT and CHX could superinduce both interleukin secretion and mRNA transcript levels in CD4+ cell cultures and that, for VT, these effects occurred concurrently with inhibition of cell proliferation.
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PMID:Effects of vomitoxin (deoxynivalenol) and cycloheximide on IL-2, 4, 5 and 6 secretion and mRNA levels in murine CD4+ cells. 779 71

In vitro immune responses to Legionella pneumophila were investigated. When human peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBL) from healthy volunteers were stimulated with formalin-killed L. pneumophila for 7 days in vitro, strong proliferative responses were observed. The responding cells were shown to be a CD4 T cell subset. It was also found that the CD4 T cells secreted significant amounts of IFN-gamma into the PBL culture supernatant. The production of IFN-gamma and IL-4 by PBL was measured semiquantitatively by reverse transcriptase-assisted polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) methods. Formalin-killed or live L. pneumophila-stimulated PBL expressed the mRNA for IFN-gamma but not the mRNA for IL-4. The results suggest that the whole bacterium, as opposed to the supernatant, predominantly stimulates Th1 type helper T cells. The cloned T cells specific for L. pneumophila expressed the mRNA for IFN-gamma but not for IL-4. In contrast to formalin-killed or live L. pneumophila stimulation, when PBL were stimulated with the bacterial culture supernatant, the proliferating T cells produced the mRNA for IL-4 as well as for IFN-gamma. A significant correlation between the proliferative response to formalin-killed L. pneumophila and IFN-gamma release in culture was observed (r = 0.6932, P < 0.001) in PBL from 30 healthy volunteers. From these in vitro studies, it is suggested that the whole L. pneumophila bacterium and their soluble antigens stimulate T cells in a manner which results in a different pattern of cytokine production.
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PMID:Interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) production by human T lymphocytes upon Legionella pneumophila stimulation in vitro. 781 13

Seven days after activation with concanavalin A and irradiated spleen cells, murine CD4+ T cells were re-stimulated with ionomycin and phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA). IL-2 and IL-4 were determined in the supernatant. When cholera toxin, forskolin together with phosphodiesterase inhibitors or dibutyryl-cAMP were added at the time of re-stimulation, a dose-dependent increase of IL-4 and IL-5 release was noted. IL-2 was down-regulated as reported before. The up-regulation of IL-4 and the down-regulation of IL-2 correlated with an increase of IL-4 mRNA and a decrease of IL-2 mRNA as determined by semi-quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction. Similar results were found with prostaglandin E2 using PMA and ionomycin or plate-bound anti-CD3 antibody as re-stimulants. These results suggest that, in activated CD4+ T cells, cAMP-elevating agents induce a switch of lymphokine production towards a Th2-like phenotype through regulation at the transcriptional level. This is supported by the fact that complex formation between a synthetic nuclear factor of activated T cells (NF-AT) binding site from the IL-2 promoter and nuclear extracts was decreased when cholera toxin was added to re-activated CD4+ T cells, suggesting that cholera toxin and cAMP down-regulate IL-2 expression via decreased NF-AT binding. Finally, since IL-4 has been reported to amplify IL-4 release from activated CD4+ T cells, the autoinduction of IL-4 may very well function via cAMP.
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PMID:cAMP up-regulates IL-4 and IL-5 production from activated CD4+ T cells while decreasing IL-2 release and NF-AT induction. 781 41


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