Functional assay of cytotoxic lymphocytes involved in antibody-mediated cytotoxicity in normal and rheumatoid subjects

Ann Rheum Dis. 1977 Jun;36(3):257-60. doi: 10.1136/ard.36.3.257.

Abstract

Antibody-mediated lymphocyte-induced cytotoxicity (K cell activity) was measured in a system consisting of Chang human liver cells, rabbit anti-Chang antiserum, and Triosil-Ficoll purified human lymphocytes. It was concluded that one K cell probably inactivates or kills one target cell, and that the number of active K cells is similar in the peripheral blood of normal and rheumatoid subjects and is about 0-5%.

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies
  • Arthritis, Rheumatoid / immunology*
  • Cell Line
  • Cell Survival
  • Cytotoxicity Tests, Immunologic / methods
  • Humans
  • Lymphocytes / immunology*

Substances

  • Antibodies