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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1-2
pubmed:dateCreated
2000-9-22
pubmed:abstractText
In the present study we propose a mathematical approach to improve the analysis of NK and LAK activities measured by MTT assay adapted for murine cells. We found that to calculate NK activity, high E:T ratios should be used (up to 50:1) and the phenomenon fits to a linear least-squares analysis. However, 5-fold less effector cells (10:1, E:T) should be used to detect LAK activity and the phenomenon has a nonlinear exponential behavior. Using this approach, we showed that EDTA inhibits LAK but not NK activity whereas PGE(2) inhibits NK but not LAK activity. In conclusion, this analytical approach allowed the discrimination between NK and LAK activities and exposed differences between these two cytotoxic activities.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jul
pubmed:issn
0022-1759
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
31
pubmed:volume
241
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
121-9
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2000
pubmed:articleTitle
Discrimination between NK and LAK cytotoxic activities of murine spleen cells by MTT assay: differential inhibition by PGE(2) and EDTA.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Immunology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, Brazil.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't