Intracellular cAMP regulates the cytotoxicity of recombinant tumor necrosis factor for L cells in vitro Journal Article


Authors: Chun, M.; Hoffmann, M. K.
Article Title: Intracellular cAMP regulates the cytotoxicity of recombinant tumor necrosis factor for L cells in vitro
Abstract: Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) destroys certain tumor cells in vitro. Using the classical TNF-sensitive cell line L929 and its resistant derivative, we show here that the sensitivity of cells to TNF depends in large measure on the intracellular cAMP concentration. An experimental increase of the intra-cellular cAMP concentration can substantially enhance the sensitivity of L-cells to TNF. This increase in TNF sensitivity is seen only in TNF-sensitive cells but not in TNF-resistant cells. An increase in intracellular cAMP levels has been obtained by adding cell permeable dibutyryl cAMP to the culture medium or by culturing L929 cells in the presence of reagents which cause the elevation of intracellular cAMP concentrations.
Keywords: human cell; animal; mice; cell survival; cytotoxicity; in vitro study; drug resistance; recombinant tumor necrosis factor; recombinant proteins; tumor cell; cyclic amp; prostaglandins e; glycoproteins; tumor necrosis factor; forskolin; human; support, u.s. gov't, p.h.s.; cholera toxin; l cells (cell line); l cell; bucladesine
Journal Title: Lymphokine Research
Volume: 6
Issue: 3
ISSN: 0277-6766
Publisher: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc  
Date Published: 1987-01-01
Start Page: 161
End Page: 167
Language: English
PUBMED: 3041126
PROVIDER: scopus
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Notes: Article -- Export Date: 5 February 2021 -- Source: Scopus
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