Abstract
Antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) mediated by natural killer (NK) cells is a major mechanism of tumor therapy with antibodies. NK cells not only manifest cytotoxicity but also secrete a variety of cytokines/chemokines that regulate immune responses. Using a retroviral vector, in this study we established a KHYG-1 cell line that stably expresses FcγRIIIA (CD16A). The KHYG-1/FcγRIIIA cells exerted potent antibody concentration-dependent ADCC, whereas parental KHYG-1 cells did not. In contrast, without antibody, the natural killer activity of KHYG-1/FcγRIIIA cells was less potent than that of parental KHYG-1 cells. During the course of ADCC, KHYG-1/FcγRIIIA cells secreted IFN-γ and MIP-1α dependent upon antibody concentration, but parental KHYG-1 cells did not. These results suggest that KHYG-1/FcγRIIIA cells would be useful in studies to elucidate the function of NK cells and the mechanism of ADCC.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 59-64 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Immunology Letters |
Volume | 161 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2014/09 |
Keywords
- ADCC
- CD16A
- FcγRIIIA
- KHYG-1 cells
- NK cells
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Immunology and Allergy
- Immunology