CD11b−DCs, but not CD11b+ or plasmacytoid-derived DCs, secrete bioactive IL-12
Bioactive IL-12 p70 secreted (pg/mL) in each of 3 experiments . | |||
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Experiment . | 1 . | 2 . | 3 . |
CD11b−DCs | 542 | 105 | 1111 |
CD11b+DCs | 84 | < 16 | < 16 |
Plasmacytoid cells | < 16 | < 16 | < 16 |
Plasmacytoid-derived DCs | < 16 | < 16 | < 16 |
Bioactive IL-12 p70 secreted (pg/mL) in each of 3 experiments . | |||
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Experiment . | 1 . | 2 . | 3 . |
CD11b−DCs | 542 | 105 | 1111 |
CD11b+DCs | 84 | < 16 | < 16 |
Plasmacytoid cells | < 16 | < 16 | < 16 |
Plasmacytoid-derived DCs | < 16 | < 16 | < 16 |
CD11b− dendritic cells (DCs), CD11b+DCs, and plasmacytoid-derived DCs were stimulated for 2 days with granulocyte/macrophage–colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF), interferon γ, interleukin (IL)-4, and soluble CD40 ligand (CD40L). Supernatants were then recovered, and IL-12 p70 was measured by enzyme-linked immunoabsorbent assay. IL-12 p70 production by plasmacytoid cells was measured after 2 days of culture with IL-3, GM-CSF, and soluble CD40L.