| Literature DB >> 2871942 |
M Kohase, D Henriksen-DeStefano, L T May, J Vilcek, P B Sehgal.
Abstract
Earlier studies showed that tumor necrosis factor (TNF) exerts a mitogenic effect in human diploid fibroblasts. Here we demonstrate that purified E. coli-derived recombinant human TNF inhibits encephalomyocarditis virus replication in "aged" human fibroblasts. Addition of neutralizing antibodies to human beta interferon (IFN-beta) blocked the antiviral action of TNF, indicating that this action is mediated by the generation of IFN-beta. We also show that antiserum to IFN-beta enhanced the mitogenic effect of TNF in confluent, serum-starved human fibroblasts, suggesting that induction of IFN-beta by TNF represents a physiological negative feedback mechanism regulating cell proliferation. Blot hybridization analysis of cytoplasmic polyadenylated RNA showed that TNF induced IFN-beta 2 mRNA, whereas no induction of IFN-beta 1 mRNA could be demonstrated. The results suggest that IFN-beta 2 has biological functions distinct from the other interferons.Entities:
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Year: 1986 PMID: 2871942 DOI: 10.1016/0092-8674(86)90780-4
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cell ISSN: 0092-8674 Impact factor: 41.582