Production of interferon-beta upon induction with polyinosinic acid:polycytidylic acid during the cell cycle of human fibroblasts.
作者:
Tang(K F),Ts'o(P O),Lesko(S A)
状态:
发布时间1989-05-05
, 更新时间 2004-11-17
期刊:
Exp Cell Res
摘要:
The production of interferon-beta was examined at various stages of the cell cycle in synchronized and unsynchronized cell populations induced by poly(I):poly(C). Human fibroblasts were synchronized with mitotic detachment and, at different stages of the cell cycle, poly(I):poly(C) was added for induction of interferon-beta. One hour after induction, cell-free medium was collected and assayed for secreted interferon-beta. The cells were then fixed and stained with a DNA-specific fluorochrome, 4',6-diamidino-2-phenylindole (DAPI), for cell cycle analysis by microfluorometry. The data indicated that interferon-beta was produced in every stage examined of the cell cycle. In addition, the level of intracellular interferon-beta was quantitatively measured in single cells of an unsynchronized cell population using a specific antibody. In the same individual cell, DAPI fluorescence intensity was measured for determination of the cell cycle position. The results show that interferon-beta protein can be detected throughout the cell cycle.