Figure 9.
Comprehensive overview of the inhibitory effects of ISD and IVIg on NK cell functions. Direct cytotoxicity was tested following incubation overnight with IL2 (50 U/ml) and IL12 (0.5 ng/ml) in the presence or not of ISD and IVIg against K562 target cells using 51[Cr]-release and DELFIA cytotoxicity assays. Proliferation was tested following 5d incubation with IL2 (50 U/ml) by 3[H]-incorporation. ADCC was tested using porcine endothelial (PED) target cells coated with human anti-pig antibodies in 51[Cr]-release and DELFIA cytotoxicity assays. IFNγ production and release was tested following incubation overnight with IL2/IL12 followed by stimulation with K562 cells by intracellular flow cytometry and ELISA. *MPA only showed inhibitory effect on IFNγ production in the CD56bright NK cell subpopulation. #IVIg, enhances IFNγ production and release; opposite to ISD.