| Literature DB >> 3116087 |
D S Robbins1, Y Shirazi, B E Drysdale, A Lieberman, H S Shin, M L Shin.
Abstract
Stimulation of rat astrocytes in vitro by calcium ionophore A23187 and/or lipopolysaccharide results in the generation of a cytotoxic factor that is functionally similar to the previously described macrophage-derived cytotoxic factor, tumor necrosis factor. Like the macrophage product, the astrocyte cytotoxic factor kills murine L 929 cell targets. In addition, it kills rat oligodendrocytes, the myelin-producing cells of the central nervous system. Human recombinant tumor necrosis factor also has cytotoxic activity directed against rat oligodendrocytes.Entities:
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Year: 1987 PMID: 3116087
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Immunol ISSN: 0022-1767 Impact factor: 5.422