Effects of cryopreservation on effector cells for antibody dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC) and natural killer (NK) cell activity in ⁵¹Cr-release and CD107a assays

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• 作者：Mariana M. Mata ; Fareeha Mahmood ; Ryan T. Sowell ; Linda L. Baum ; ^{Linda_L_Baum@rush.edu" class="auth_mail}
• 关键词：PBMC ; peripheral blood mononuclear cells ; ADCC ; antibody-dependent cell mediated cytotoxicity ; NK ; natural killer cells
• 刊名：Journal of Immunological Methods
• 出版年：April 2014
• 年：2014
• 卷：406
• 期：Complete
• 页码：1-9
• 全文大小：863 K

文摘

Freshly isolated PBMC are broadly used as effector cells in functional assays that evaluate antibody-dependent cell mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC) and NK activity; however, they introduce natural-individual donor-to-donor variability. Cryopreserved PBMC provide a more consistent source of effectors than fresh cells in cytotoxicity assays. Our objective was to determine the effects of cryopreservation of effector PBMC on cell frequency, and on the magnitude and specificity of ADCC and NK activity. Fresh, frozen/overnight rested and frozen/not rested PBMC were used as effector cells in ⁵¹Cr-release and CD107a degranulation assays. Frozen/overnight rested PBMC had higher ADCC and NK activity in both assays when compared to fresh PBMC; however, when using frozen/not rested PBMC, ADCC and NK activities were significantly lower than fresh PBMC. Background CD107a degranulation in the absence of target cell stimulation was greater in PBMC that were frozen/not rested when compared to fresh PBMC or PBMC that were frozen overnight and rested. The percentages of CD16⁺CD56^dim NK cells and CD14⁺ monocytes were lower in PBMC that were frozen and rested overnight than in fresh PBMC. CD16 expression on CD56^dim NK cells was similar for all PBMC treatments. PBMC that were frozen and rested overnight were comparable to fresh PBMC effectors. PBMC that were frozen and used immediately when evaluating ADCC or NK activity using either a ⁵¹Cr-release assay or a CD107a degranulation assay had the lowest activity. Clinical studies of antibodies that mediate ADCC would benefit from using effector cells that have been frozen, thawed and rested overnight prior to assay.