Abstract
Human tumor necrosis factor a (hTNFa) was found to increase rainbow trout macrophage respiratory burst activity and neutrophil migration. The increase in respiratory burst activity was inhibited by preincubation of the hTNFa with a soluble 55 kDa hTNFa receptor (TNF-Rl). Preincubation of the phagocytes with monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) to the TNF-R1 was found to ablate their responsiveness to hTNFa, dependent on the concentration of MAbs used. These findings are discussed with a view towards using such MAbs to elucidate the possible secretion of TNF by fish leucocytes.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 61-69 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Fish and Shellfish Immunology |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 1995 |
Keywords
- migration
- monoclonal antibodies
- phagocytes
- rainbow trout
- respiratory burst
- tumor necrosis factor a
- tumor necrosis factor a receptor