Nitric oxide modulates interleukin-2-induced proliferation in CTLL-2 cells
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In Vitro Functional Analysis of Regulatory T cells: Focus On Proliferation And Differentiation
Published on: June 9, 2026
J Padrón1, L Glaría, O Martinez
1Finlay Institute Department of Basic and Clinical Immunology P.O. Box 16017 Havana Cuba.
Abstract:
The role of the L-arginine-nitric oxide metabolic pathway was explored for interleukin-2-induced proliferation in the cytotoxic T lymphocyte clone CTLL-2. Specific inhibition of nitric oxide synthase significantly diminished, in a concentration-dependent manner, (3)H-thymidine uptake of CTLL-2 cells in response to different concentrations of interleukin 2. Withdrawal of L-arginine from culture medium resulted as potent as the higher inhibition obtained when blocking nitric oxide synthase with L-arginine analogues. Furthermore, intermedial concentrations of Larginine and exogenous nitric oxide donors were found for achieving optimal IL2-induced proliferation of CTLL-2. These findings prompted us to suggest that intra- and/or inter-cellular nitric oxide signalling may contribute to the modulation of the IL2 mitogenic effect upon cytotoxic T lymphocytes.
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