Mycoplasmas induce transcription and production of tumor necrosis factor in a monocytic cell line, THP-1, by a protein kinase C-independent pathway.

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Sugama, K

RESUMO

We demonstrated that mycoplasmas (MP), previously shown to augment the antitumor activity of murine peritoneal macrophages, also induce cytotoxic activity in a human monocytic cell line, THP-1. THP-1 cells were induced to produce cytotoxic activity by MP in a time- and dose-dependent manner. By using neutralization by antibody against tumor necrosis factor (TNF), the cytotoxic activity was shown to be due to TNF released from the MP-stimulated cells. Studies with inhibitors of second-messenger pathways and Northern RNA blot analysis indicated that a Ca2(+)-dependent, but not protein kinase C-dependent, biochemical pathway is involved in MP-induced TNF production by THP-1 cells and that MP induce TNF production in the cells at the level of transcription. MP, unlike other bacteria, lack cell walls and lipopolysaccharide. The possible involvement of a TNF production mechanism distinct from that triggered by lipopolysaccharide is discussed.

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