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Human tumor necrosis factor α influences rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss leucocyte responses

  • Laura J. Hardie*
  • , Leslie H. Chappell
  • , Christopher J. Secombes
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • University of Aberdeen
  • Department of Zoology

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Abstract

Human recombinant tumor necrosis factor α (rTNFα) and rainbow trout macrophage activating factor (postulated γ-interferon (γ-IFN) analogue) synergised to elevate the respiratory burst activity of trout macrophages. This elevated response may parallel phenomena described in mammals where TNFα and γ-IFN commonly synergise. Human rTNFα also synergised with mitogenic stimuli to heighten proliferation responses of trout head kidney leucocytes. These data are indicative of a conserved TNFα receptor on trout leucocytes (and possibly the TNFα molecule itself) and support the notion of an interactive cytokine network regulating immune responses in fish.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)73-84
Number of pages12
JournalVeterinary Immunology and Immunopathology
Volume40
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 1994

Funding

This work was supportebdy a grant( AG1/551) from AFRC.

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