TABLE 2.
IFN-γ added | NO2− release (μM)
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Medium + TNF-α
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Medium
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WT | TNFRp55−/− | WT | TNFRp55−/− | |
No | <2 | <4 | <3 | <3 |
Yes | 57 | 7 | <4 | <3 |
Peritoneal cells were obtained from mice and plated at 106 per well in a 96-well plate. After nonadherent cells were washed, murine recombinant IFN-γ (5 U/ml) and TNF-α (500 U/ml) were added. Supernatant was collected after 48 h, and the nitrite concentration was measured by the Griess assay.