NK cell activity is enhanced by:: (A) IL1, (B) TNF, (C) IL 2, (D) TGFb
Answer is C. Ans. (c) IL 2(Ref: Robbins 9th/pg 192; 8th/pg 188)Cytokines secreted by NK cells: QInterferon-g (IFN-g), which activates macrophagesIL-2 and IL-15 stimulate proliferation of NK cellsIL-12 activates killing and secretion of IFN-g