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This research aims to uncover the structural similarities between the superoxide generating system in B cell lines and the phagocytic oxidase, as well as the triggers for superoxide production.

January 1, 1988The Journal of ImmunologyOpen Access

The superoxide generating system of B cell lines. Structural homology with the phagocytic oxidase and triggering via surface Ig.

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FMF.E. MalyUniversity of Bern ACAndrew R. CrossScripps Research Institute OJOwen JonesAustralian National University

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Randomized trial shows superoxide production in B cell lines, indicating a unique signaling mechanism for response.

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This research aims to uncover the structural similarities between the superoxide generating system in B cell lines and the phagocytic oxidase, as well as the triggers for superoxide production.
Compared superoxide production in EBV-transformed B lymphocyte cell lines with phagocytic NADPH-oxidase components.
Analyzed lucigenin-dependent chemiluminescence in response to protein A and phorbol ester stimulation.
Measured cytochrome b-245 levels and chemical inhibition effects using DPI.
F1 and HELL cell lines produced significant superoxide upon stimulation with PMA, while WIL-2 and U-266 did not.
Only F1 and HELL exhibited lucigenin-dependent chemiluminescence after stimulation with various agents.
Cytochrome b-245 and a 45 kDa DPI-binding peptide were uniquely present in F1 and HELL cell lines.

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Maly et al. (1988) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a208805df4cd797f4f42d82 https://doi.org/10.4049/jimmunol.140.7.2334

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