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In vivo NK cell responses to lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus were studied in CD8+ T cell-deficient mice. On day 7 after infection, dramatically elevated splenic NK cell activities were observed in both beta 2-microglobulin-negative (beta 2-m-/-) mice deficient in CD8+ T cells and anti-CD8-treated C57BL/6 animals. The enhanced responses could be attributed to increased numbers of activated NK1.1+CD3- cells. The day 7 NK cell responses in beta 2-m-/- mice, but not in normal C57BL/6 animals, were cyclosporin A sensitive and coincided with IL-2 production and high affinity IL-2R expression on NK cells. Proof that IL-2 played an essential role in day 7 responses was provided by the observation that IL-2-/- x beta 2-m-/- mice lacked the late NK cell activation. Taken together, these results showed that NK cells can be activated and expanded by an IL-2-dependent pathway. Because these responses can only be measured in the absence of CD8+ T lymphocytes, an exciting model of networking between T and NK cells in response to viruses is postulated.
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