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Interferon induction by endotoxin-derived nontoxic polysaccharides.

A Nowotny1, D K Blanchard, C Newton

  • 1University of South Florida, College of Medicine, Tampa.

Journal of Interferon Research
|August 1, 1987
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Serratia marcescens polysaccharides can induce interferon (IFN) activity in mouse spleen cells, especially after interleukin-2 (IL-2) pretreatment. These non-toxic preparations yield significant gamma-IFN levels, similar to toxic endotoxin.

Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Microbiology
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Endotoxins from Gram-negative bacteria, like Serratia marcescens, are potent immune stimulants.
  • Interferons (IFNs) are crucial cytokines in antiviral and antitumor responses.
  • Lipid A and polysaccharide components of endotoxins play key roles in immune modulation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the interferon-inducing capacity of polysaccharide-rich preparations from Serratia marcescens endotoxin.
  • To evaluate the role of interleukin-2 (IL-2) in enhancing IFN induction by these preparations.
  • To compare the toxicity and IFN-inducing potential of polysaccharide derivatives with intact endotoxin.

Main Methods:

  • Murine spleen cell cultures were used for in vitro studies.

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  • Interferon (IFN) activity was measured in cell culture supernatants.
  • Recombinant interleukin-2 (IL-2) was used to pretreat splenocyte cultures.
  • Neutralization assays with anti-alpha/beta interferon antibodies were performed.

    • Main Results:

    • Polysaccharide-rich preparations showed weak IFN induction alone but significant induction after IL-2 pretreatment.
    • Both endotoxin-derived and "White type" polysaccharides induced IFN in IL-2-treated cells.
    • Polysaccharide preparations were non-toxic compared to intact endotoxin, yet induced similar IFN levels.
    • A significant portion of the induced IFN was identified as gamma-IFN.

    Conclusions:

    • Interleukin-2 (IL-2) significantly enhances the interferon-inducing capacity of Serratia marcescens polysaccharide derivatives.
    • Polysaccharide components of endotoxin can induce potent, non-toxic gamma-interferon (IFN) responses.
    • These findings suggest potential therapeutic applications for non-toxic endotoxin derivatives in modulating immune responses.