Table 1

Proliferation, IL-2 and IFN-γ production of stimulated and siRNA-transfected BALB/c T cells.

siRNA

IL-2 [pg/ml]

IFN-γ [pg/ml]

Proliferation [CPM]


αCD3

Ctrl

1417 ± 144

965 ± 105

4106 ± 433

Lck

443 ± 93

357 ± 50

540 ± 220

PLC-γ

195 ± 28

146 ± 26

236 ± 19

ZAP70

400 ± 60

467 ± 149

568 ± 69


PMA + Ionomycin

Ctrl

1980 ± 2

5067 ± 346

19919 ± 787

Lck

2167 ± 0

4158 ± 135

16640 ± 954

PLC-γ

1676 ± 28

2939 ± 88

11285 ± 658

ZAP70

1991 ± 2

4603 ± 277

15987 ± 1906


T cells were transfected with 0.9 μM Lck-, PLC-γ- and ZAP70-specific siRNA pool, ZAP70-specific stealth™ siRNA 1 and with control siRNA pool (Ctrl). 72 h after nucleofection, functionality of transfected cells was tested by restimulation with anti-mouse CD3 antibody or PMA and ionomycin in vitro. IL-2 and IFN-γ production was determined in the supernatant 24 h after restimulation by ELISA. Means of duplicate values are shown. Proliferation of T cells was detected by 3H-thymidine incorporation 96 h after restimulation. Values of 3H-thymidine incorporation are shown in means of triplicates.

Gust et al. Cell Communication and Signaling 2008 6:3   doi:10.1186/1478-811X-6-3

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