Table 1.

IL-2 and IL-15 induce survival of T-HA cells via their shared receptor components

TreatmentSurvival (%)
No cytokine  49  
IL-2  87 
IL-2 + anti-IL-2Rα  70 
IL-2 + anti-IL-2/15Rβ + anti-γc 53 
IL-15  89  
IL-15 + anti-IL-2Rα  91 
IL-15 + anti-IL-2/15Rβ + anti-γc 56 
TreatmentSurvival (%)
No cytokine  49  
IL-2  87 
IL-2 + anti-IL-2Rα  70 
IL-2 + anti-IL-2/15Rβ + anti-γc 53 
IL-15  89  
IL-15 + anti-IL-2Rα  91 
IL-15 + anti-IL-2/15Rβ + anti-γc 56 

In the absence of TCR-stimulation, T-HA cells were cultured in the presence of IL-2, IL-15, or without cytokine. Blocking concentrations of anti-IL-2Rα (50 μg/mL), anti-IL-2/15Rβ (20 μg/mL), and anti-γc (20 μg/mL) were added to the cultures where indicated. After 48 hours, T-HA cells were harvested and cell death was measured by PI uptake and flow cytometry. Results are expressed as percent survival and represent 2 pooled wells. This experiment was repeated twice. IL indicates interleukin.

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