Antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity and cytokine/chemokine secretion by KHYG-1 cells stably expressing FcγRIIIA

Eiji Kobayashi*, Sotaro Motoi, Masahito Sugiura, Masunori Kajikawa, Shuji Kojima, Junya Kohroki, Yasuhiko Masuho

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)59-64
Number of pages6
JournalImmunology Letters
Volume161
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014/09

Keywords

  • ADCC
  • CD16A
  • FcγRIIIA
  • KHYG-1 cells
  • NK cells

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Immunology and Allergy
  • Immunology

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