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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1978-12-27
pubmed:abstractText
The effector cells mediating antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) and spontaneous cellular cytotoxicity (SCC) in humans have been reported to possess similar characteristics. Multiple cell separation techniques were employed in an attempt to physically separate and distinguish the effector cells in these two types of cellular cytotoxicity. Subpopulations of mononuclear cells obtained by a variety of fractionation procedures which either enriched or depleted monocytes, lymphocytes bearing a receptor for sheep erythrocytes (SRBC), a receptor for complement (CRL) or an Fc receptor for IgG always had similar effects on both ADCC and SCC. Aggregated gamma globulin blockade of Fc receptors produced similar dose-dependent depressions of ADCC and SCC. Despite our inability to physically separate the effector cells of ADCC and SCC, administration of in vivo dexamethasone caused a relative increase in ADCC but a profound decrease in SCC. Furthermore, in vitro dexamethasone in pharmacologic and suprapharmacologic concentrations caused no change in ADCC but significantly decreased SCC. This study demonstrates that although the effector cells cannot be physically separated, ADCC and SCC are differentially sensitive to corticosteroids and are hence functionally distinct either on the basis of different subsets of effector cells with similar surface markers or different mechanisms of cytotoxicity by the same effector cell.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0300-9475
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
8
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
99-107
pubmed:dateRevised
2005-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1978
pubmed:articleTitle
Comparison of the effector cells in human spontaneous cellular cytotoxicity and antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity: differential sensitivity of effector cells to in vivo and in vitro corticosteroids.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article