Passive transfer of tuberculin reactivity in vitro

Science. 1967 Jan 20;155(3760):337-8. doi: 10.1126/science.155.3760.337.

Abstract

A factor capable of effecting passive transfer in vivo of delayed hypersensitivity to tuberculin to recipients that are tuberculin negative was isolated from the dialyzate of disrupted leukocytes of tuberculin-positive individuals. After this factor was incubated with cultures of peripheral leukocytes from tuberculin-negative individuals, the addition of purified protein derivative of tubercle bacilli resulted in leukocyte stimulation similar to that observed after addition of purified protein derivative to leukocytes from tuberculin-positive individuals.

MeSH terms

  • Bacterial Proteins*
  • Culture Techniques
  • Humans
  • Hypersensitivity, Delayed*
  • Immunity, Maternally-Acquired*
  • Leukocytes*

Substances

  • Bacterial Proteins