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. 1972 Aug;6(2):101–103. doi: 10.1128/iai.6.2.101-103.1972

Migration Inhibitory Factor and Macrophage Bactericidal Function

Harvey B Simon 1, John N Sheagren 1,1
PMCID: PMC422500  PMID: 4120244

Abstract

A homogeneous population of immunologically active lymphocytes was obtained from peritoneal exudates of guinea pigs with delayed hypersensitivity to bovine gamma globulin (BGG). The lymphocytes were cultured with and without BGG for 24 hr, and cell-free supernatant fluids were then assayed simultaneously for their ability to influence two in vitro parameters of macrophage function: migration from capillary tubes and bactericidal capacity. In four consecutive experiments, supernatants from antigenically stimulated lymphocytes exhibited substantial migration-inhibitory-factor activity without enhancing the ability of macrophages to kill Listeria monocytogenes. Lymphocyte lysates were inactive in both assays. Possible mechanisms of lymphocyte-macrophage interactions are discussed.

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