Sendai virus induces high levels of tumor necrosis factor mRNA in human peripheral blood leukocytes.

AUTOR(ES)

Berent, S L

RESUMO

Sendai virus induces human peripheral blood leukocytes to produce high levels of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) mRNA. TNF mRNA can represent as much as 0.6% of the total mRNA. Kinetic studies indicate that the level of TNF mRNA peaks about 2 hours before that of IFN-alpha mRNA produced in the same system. Although the peak levels of TNF and IFN-alpha mRNA were similar, TNF in the culture supernatants was at a 200 fold lower level than IFN-alpha. Cloning and sequence analysis of TNF cDNA isolated from peripheral blood leukocytes RNA showed that normal human cells in response to Sendai virus produce TNF identical to that previously isolated and cloned from tumor-derived cell lines. A bacterial expression system was used to produce the cloned TNF at a maximum level of 2 X 10(6) units per ml of culture.

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