NK cells and Indo

From: Barbara Taylor (BTAYLOR@cnmc.org)
Date: Fri Mar 10 2000 - 10:50:18 EST


Human NK cells (and probably mouse) have high levels of P-glycoprotein, a multidrug
resistance efflux pump that transports a number of substrates including Indo-1.
Most other lymphocytes also have P-gp but at lower levels.

Cyclosporin A at a final conc of 2 uM will reverse the effects of the P-gp.  The most
well-known reversing agent is verapamil but since it is a calcium channel blocker,
you will need to use the CSA instead.



Barbara J Taylor
Flow Cytometry Research Facility
Stem Cell Lab  Rm 5220
Children's National Medical Center
111 Michigan Ave NW
Washington DC 20010
202.884.5536
btaylor@cnmc.org



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