A role for chondroitin sulphate B in the activity of interleukin 12 in stimulating gamma-interferon secretion |
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Authors: | Garnier Pascale Gibbs Roslyn V Rider Christopher C |
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Institution: | School of Biological Sciences, Royal Holloway University of London, Egham Hill, Surrey TW200EX, Egham, UK. |
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Abstract: | We show, using a murine NK cell line which responds quantitatively to rmIL-12, that treatment with ChABCase, but not other GAGases, results in substantial reductions in the secretion of gamma-IFN. Likewise, treatment of the cells with a beta-D-xyloside inhibitor of proteoglycan biosynthesis inhibits this cytokine response. In both treatments, the addition of soluble, exogenous GAGs does not relieve the inhibition of gamma-IFN secretion. We also demonstrate by ELISA that rmIL-12 binds to CS B. Overall, our studies on this in vitro cellular model of the initiation of Th1 immune responses indicate a major role for cell-surface, iduronate-rich, CS proteoglycan in the biological activity of IL-12. |
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