Proliferation of resting lymphocytes is induced by triggering T cells through an epitope common to the three CD18/CD11 leukocyte adhesion molecules

Cell Immunol. 1991 Sep;136(2):519-24. doi: 10.1016/0008-8749(91)90372-i.

Abstract

LFA-1, Mac-1, and p150,95 are a family of functionally important leucocyte integrins that share a common beta-subunit and participate in cellular adhesion. Monoclonal antibody to LFA-1 were described to block T-cell-mediated killing by inhibiting adhesion to target cells and to decrease T cell responses by preventing cell-cell contact. Recently it was demonstrated that LFA-1 molecule was involved in signal transduction. We report here that a monoclonal antibody termed 6.7 reacting with the three members of the leucocyte integrins is able in the presence of monocytes to directly induce the proliferation of resting peripheral blood T cells obtained from normal individuals. These results suggest the possibility that LFA-1 molecules could trigger T lymphocyte activation in addition to their role in homing, growth, and differentiation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / immunology
  • Antigens, CD / physiology*
  • CD11 Antigens
  • CD18 Antigens
  • Cell Adhesion Molecules / physiology*
  • Epitopes
  • Humans
  • Lymphocyte Activation*
  • Lymphocyte Function-Associated Antigen-1 / physiology*
  • Monocytes / immunology
  • T-Lymphocytes / physiology*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Antigens, CD
  • CD11 Antigens
  • CD18 Antigens
  • Cell Adhesion Molecules
  • Epitopes
  • Lymphocyte Function-Associated Antigen-1