Inhibition of human antigen-specific T cell proliferation by anti-T blast sera

Transplantation. 1982 Jul;34(1):13-7. doi: 10.1097/00007890-198207000-00003.

Abstract

Two antisera, one raised against activated human T lymphoblasts and one raised against the human T cell line HPB-ALL, have the ability to inhibit antigen-induced T cell proliferation. Antiproliferative activity is absorbed by T blasts and HPB-ALL cells, but not by B lymphoblastoid cell lines, alpha-ethylisothiouronium bromide-treated sheep red blood cell (AET-SRBC) receptor-negative lymphoid cells, or the T cell lines MOLT-4 and HSB. The effects of these antisera do not require the presence of complement and are not attributable to toxicity during culture. The F(ab')2 fragment of anti-T blast antiserum is also active.

MeSH terms

  • Absorption
  • Animals
  • Antilymphocyte Serum / pharmacology*
  • Cell Line
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Immunologic
  • Epitopes*
  • Humans
  • Lymphocyte Activation*
  • Lymphocyte Culture Test, Mixed
  • Phytohemagglutinins / pharmacology
  • Rabbits
  • T-Lymphocytes / immunology*
  • T-Lymphocytes / metabolism
  • Tuberculin / immunology

Substances

  • Antilymphocyte Serum
  • Epitopes
  • Phytohemagglutinins
  • Tuberculin