Expression of IFN-γ on NK cells after their proliferation in presence of cytokines

<p><b>Copyright information:</b></p><p>Taken from "The proinflammatory cytokines IL-2, IL-15 and IL-21 modulate the repertoire of mature human natural killer cell receptors"</p><p>http://arthritis-research.com/content/9/6/R125</p><p>Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007;9(6):R125-R125.</p><p>Published online 3 Dec 2007</p><p>PMCID:PMC2246246.</p><p></p> IFN-γ was analyzed by capture assay on natural killer (NK) cells at day 0 without cytokines, and after 7 days of culture with IL-2 or IL-15 in the presence or absence of IL-21. To determine the capacity of NK cells to produce IFN-γ, cells were subjected to stimulation by IL-12 for 12 hours under all conditions. One of three similar experiments is shown