Earthworm coelomocytes (leukocytes) effect cytotoxicity at significantly high levels against the NK-sensitive, human tumor cell line, K562, and the NK-resistant targets (U937, BSM, CEM). By cytofluorimetric analyses using mouse anti-human monoclonal antibodies and by morphological evaluations, two types of coelomocytes were identified: (1) small (8-11 micron) electron-dense cells (SC): CD11a+, CD45RA+, CD45RO+, CDw49b+, CD54+, beta 2-m+ and Thy-1+; (2) large (12-15 micron) electron-lucent cells (LC) that are negative for these markers. Both cell types were negative for other CD and MHC class I and class II markers. SC were active during recognition, rapidly binding to targets; LC were phagocytic. Release of 51Cr revealed rapid, significant, and equal levels of killing at 4 degrees, 20 degrees, and 37 degrees C. We propose that primitive NK-like activity appeared early in evolution.

A. Cossarizza, E. L. Cooper, M. M. Suzuki, S. Salvioli, M. Capri, GRI, G., et al. (1996). Earthworm leukocytes that are not phagocytic and cross-react with several human epitopes can kill human tumor cell lines. EXPERIMENTAL CELL RESEARCH, 224, 174-182 [10.1006/excr.1996.0125].

Earthworm leukocytes that are not phagocytic and cross-react with several human epitopes can kill human tumor cell lines

S. Salvioli;M. Capri;GRI, Giorgia;
1996

Abstract

Earthworm coelomocytes (leukocytes) effect cytotoxicity at significantly high levels against the NK-sensitive, human tumor cell line, K562, and the NK-resistant targets (U937, BSM, CEM). By cytofluorimetric analyses using mouse anti-human monoclonal antibodies and by morphological evaluations, two types of coelomocytes were identified: (1) small (8-11 micron) electron-dense cells (SC): CD11a+, CD45RA+, CD45RO+, CDw49b+, CD54+, beta 2-m+ and Thy-1+; (2) large (12-15 micron) electron-lucent cells (LC) that are negative for these markers. Both cell types were negative for other CD and MHC class I and class II markers. SC were active during recognition, rapidly binding to targets; LC were phagocytic. Release of 51Cr revealed rapid, significant, and equal levels of killing at 4 degrees, 20 degrees, and 37 degrees C. We propose that primitive NK-like activity appeared early in evolution.
1996
A. Cossarizza, E. L. Cooper, M. M. Suzuki, S. Salvioli, M. Capri, GRI, G., et al. (1996). Earthworm leukocytes that are not phagocytic and cross-react with several human epitopes can kill human tumor cell lines. EXPERIMENTAL CELL RESEARCH, 224, 174-182 [10.1006/excr.1996.0125].
A. Cossarizza; E. L. Cooper; M. M. Suzuki; S. Salvioli; M. Capri; GRI, Giorgia; D. Quaglino; C. Franceschi
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