The use of subcellular fractions to raise anti-lymphocytic serum

Immunology. 1968 Oct;15(4):571-80.

Abstract

Subcellular preparations of mouse thymocytes were compared with respect to their power to raise in rabbits antisera which prolonged the survival of skin homografts. Of the fractions studied thymocyte `membrane' gave the most consistently good results, whereas thymocyte `mitochondria' gave rise to sera which were toxic in high dose. Whole mouse liver homogenate or liver subcellular fractions did not elicit potent antisera. It is concluded that thymocyte `membrane' best fulfils the requirements for an ideal material for immunization thus far studied and provides a convenient starting point for further purification.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antilymphocyte Serum
  • Cell Membrane / immunology
  • Histocytochemistry
  • Immune Sera*
  • Immunization
  • Liver / enzymology
  • Liver / immunology
  • Liver Extracts / metabolism
  • Lymphocytes / immunology*
  • Mice
  • Mitochondria / immunology
  • Rabbits
  • Skin Transplantation
  • Thymus Gland / enzymology
  • Thymus Gland / immunology
  • Transplantation Immunology
  • Transplantation, Homologous

Substances

  • Antilymphocyte Serum
  • Immune Sera
  • Liver Extracts