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Journal of Cell Science, Vol 72, Issue 1 1-13, Copyright © 1984 by Company of Biologists

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Activatable esterase activity of murine natural killer cell--YAC tumour cell conjugates

HR Petty, W Hermann, W Dereski, T Frey and HM McConnell

Natural killer (NK) cells have been obtained from mouse spleens and grown in vitro. These cells: retained cytotoxicity against YAC targets; and were homogeneous as judged by morphology and surface markers. The alpha-naphthol acetate esterases (ANAE) and diisopropyl-fluorophosphate (DFP)-binding proteins of NK cells, YAC cells and NK-YAC conjugates have been examined. Ultrastructural cytochemistry indicates that NK cells have two types of ANAE: an enzyme primarily associated with the granule externum and an activatable ANAE associated with the granule internum. Both of these activities are inhibited by DFP. The activatable ANAE appears during incubation of NK cells with YAC cells. DFP-binding proteins were examined by sodium dodecyl sulphate/polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and autofluorography. NK cells and YAC cells have major DFP-binding proteins of 35 X 10(3) and 20 X 10(3) Mr, respectively. NK-YAC conjugates had a new band at 55 X 10(3) Mr. This new protein may be identical to the activatable ANAE described above. Our studies provide evidence for an NK cell esterase that becomes activated when incubated in the presence of tumour cells. This esterase may be related to the cytolytic mechanism.


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