RNA synthesis in activated macrophages I. Poly(I) X poly(C)-induced triggering of cytolytic activity is associated with decrease in RNA synthesis
Articolo
Data di Pubblicazione:
1983
Citazione:
RNA synthesis in activated macrophages I. Poly(I) X poly(C)-induced triggering of cytolytic activity is associated with decrease in RNA synthesis / L. Varesio, H.J. Issaq, D. Taramelli. - In: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY. - ISSN 0014-2980. - 13:12(1983 Dec), pp. 959-964. [10.1002/eji.1830131202]
Abstract:
The effects of polyinosinic, polycytidylic acid [poly(I) X poly(C)] on the activation and RNA metabolism in murine peritoneal macrophages (M phi) elicited by proteose-peptone (pM phi) was investigated. Poly(I) X poly(C) triggered the cytolytic activity of pM phi and augmented their glucose oxidation. In contrast, a profound depression of [3H]uridine incorporation into RNA was observed in poly(I) X poly(C)-activated pM phi. The degree of depression of RNA labeling paralleled the dose of poly(I) X poly(C) used to activate the pM phi and the expression of tumoricidal activity. This decrease in [3H]uridine incorporation into M phi RNA could not be accounted for by decreased permeability of the activated M phi to [3H]uridine, or by instability of the labeled RNA. Moreover, analysis of the specific activity of the intracellular uridine triphosphate (UTP) pool and studies on the labeling of M phi RNA with [32P] orthophosphate indicated that the decreased RNA labeling was not due to changes in the specific activity of UTP. We concluded that poly(I) X poly(C)-activated pM phi exhibit a depressed rate of RNA synthesis. We suggest that the rate of RNA synthesis may be investigated as a potential new indicator for M phi activation.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
animals; cytotoxicity, immunologic; female; kinetics; macrophages; mice; mice, inbred C57BL; phosphorus radioisotopes; Poly I-C; transcription, genetic; tritium; macrophage activation
Elenco autori:
L. Varesio, H.J. Issaq, D. Taramelli
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