Cyclosporin a inhibits IL 2-driven proliferation of human alloactivated T cells
Buurman, W.A.; Ruers, T.J.; Daemen, I.A.; van der Linden, C.J.; Groenewegen, G.
Journal of Immunology 136(11): 4035-4039
1986
ISSN/ISBN: 0022-1767 PMID: 2939138 Document Number: 273020
The influence of cyclosporin A (CsA) on the interleukin 2 (IL 2)-driven proliferation of allo-activated human T lymphocytes has been studied. CsA (50, 100, and 250 ng/ml) appeared to affect the IL 2-driven proliferation. The impaired proliferation could not be reversed with exogenous interferon-gamma. The doubling time of the cell populations appeared to increase with higher CsA doses. The cytotoxic capacity of the cells was also strongly inhibited by CsA. The cells regained proliferative and cytotoxic properties after CsA has been removed and cells were additionally cultured in normal medium. The data strongly suggest that CsA has an inhibitory influence on essential basic processes in T cells.