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  • Title: The type B receptor for tumor necrosis factor-alpha mediates DNA fragmentation in HL-60 and U937 cells and differentiation in HL-60 cells.
    Author: Greenblatt MS, Elias L.
    Journal: Blood; 1992 Sep 01; 80(5):1339-46. PubMed ID: 1325213.
    Abstract:
    Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF) binds to two specific cell surface receptors, types A and B, which are both present on HL-60 and U937 cells, and induces monocytoid differentiation in HL-60 cells and early DNA fragmentation in HL-60 and U937 cells. To further define the receptors' roles, we studied how monoclonal antibodies (MoAbs) against each receptor affected TNF-induced cellular responses. HTR-9, an MoAb against the type B (low affinity, 55 Kd) receptor, reproduced all of these effects in a dose-dependent manner. UTR-1, an MoAb against the type A (high affinity, 75 Kd) receptor, had no effect in saturating doses, but supersaturating doses enhanced DNA fragmentation threefold. TNF and interferon gamma (IFN-gamma) synergistically induced morphologic differentiation and monocytic antigen expression, while the antitype B receptor MoAb was synergistic for morphologic response, but not antigen expression. Our results indicate that (1) the type B receptor mediates some responses to TNF in HL-60 and U937 cells, (2) the type A receptor does not stimulate these responses, (3) the TNF molecule is not necessary for some of these actions, and (4) TNF-induced morphologic changes and surface antigen expression in HL-60 cells may be regulated by separate postreceptor pathways.
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