abstract：:The purpose of this study is to show that anti-Leu M1 antibody (anti-CD15), which has different staining characteristics in lymphoid and non-lymphoid cells, reacted against the surface antigen of a defined monoclonal B cell line. This antibody recognizes the sugar moiety, lacto-N-fucopentaose (LNF-III), which is linke...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Takei M,Kang H,Tomura K,Ikeda E,Karasaki M,Nakauchi H,Okumura K,Sawada S

更新日期：1989-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Culture of high density resting murine B cells with recombinant IL-4 caused changes in the patterns of phosphoproteins associated with the plasma membranes isolated from such cells. The principal difference was the appearance of an alkali-resistant phosphoprotein of Mr = 75,000-80,000. Culture with LPS also gave rise ...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： McGarvie GM,Cushley W

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four murine monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) showing similar reactivity with a cell-wall extract and mannan preparation obtained from Candida albicans were examined for epitope specificity. An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to determine total mAb binding to extracted cell-wall antigen when each mAb was...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Chaffin WL,Morrow KJ Jr

更新日期：1989-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of recombinant human interleukin 4 (rIL-4) on proliferation and differentiation on human myeloid/monocytic leukemia cell lines were examined. At high concentrations, rIL-4 had a slight enhancing effect on [3H]thymidine incorporation by U937 cells. rIL-4 markedly induced expression of the Fc epsilon recepto...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Noma T,Nakakubo H,Hama K,Honjo T

更新日期：1989-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：:In human tumors of neuroectodermal origin cell surface expression of individual gangliosides is either increased or decreased relative to comparable normal cells. We have previously shown that gangliosides shed from melanoma cells can immunomodulate T cell activity. Monocytes/macrophages (m/m) are known to play an imp...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Hoon DS,Jung T,Naungayan J,Cochran AJ,Morton DL,McBride WH

更新日期：1989-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fibrous plaques and intimal thickenings of 5 femoral and 5 iliac human arteries obtained at surgery were processed for indirect and double-labeling immunoelectron microscopy using an affinity purified rabbit IgG anti-C5b-9 neoantigen and the EBM 11 monoclonal antibody anti-human macrophages. The C5b-9 complexes were l...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Rus HG,Niculescu F,Poruţiu D,Ghiurca V,Vlaicu R

更新日期：1989-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have examined the effect of different monoclonal antibodies (MAb) to the CD11/CD18 family of surface antigens on the production of superoxide anion by phorbol myristate acetate (PMA)-differentiated U-937 cells upon stimulation with concanavalin A (Con A). The anti-CD11c MAb HC1/1 displayed a significant inhibition,...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Cabañas C,Lacal P,Mollinedo F,López-Rivas A,Sánchez-Madrid F,Bernabeu C

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The monoclonal antibody (mAb) AHT-107 recognized a determinant distal to the interleukin 2 (IL-2) binding site on the p55 subunit of the IL-2 receptor (IL-2R) (the Tac antigen, CD25) of human T lymphoblasts, while the mAb AHT-54 recognized a determinant close to the IL-2 binding site as did the anti-Tac. The AHT-107 i...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Osawa H,Diamantstein T

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of B cell depletion on the induction and severity of murine experimental autoimmune thyroiditis was investigated. Thirteen CBA mice were given repeated intraperitoneal doses of 700 micrograms purified rabbit anti-mouse Ig antibody from 24 hours to 8 weeks after birth. Controls were given normal rabbit IgG (...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Rayfield LS,Smith TA,Andrews SJ,Bergmeier LA

更新日期：1989-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The anaerobic bacterium Campylobacter pylori (Cp) is thought to be associated with chronic gastritis. This paper presents clinical data underpinning this view. Five patients with histological chronic gastritis as determined by diagnostic endoscopy, which was associated with Cp as determined by positive biopsy cultures...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： van Bohemen CG,Langenberg ML,Rauws EA,Oudbier J,Weterings E,Zanen HC

更新日期：1989-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:We have prepared a retroviral expression construct, pPS-IL-2, in which human IL-2 cDNA has been inserted into the polylinker region, and have used the retroviral vector to introduce the functional IL-2 gene into a fibroblast cell line, RAT-1. Peritumoral administration of IL-2-producing RAT-1 cells into congenitally a...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Bubenik J,Voitenok NN,Kieler J,Prassolov VS,Chumakov PM,Bubenikova D,Simova J,Jandlova T

更新日期：1988-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A considerable body of evidence from various laboratories indicates that specific T cell responses generated during infection with Leishmania parasites play an important role both in the resolution and progression of cutaneous leishmaniasis. Recent data, summarized in this article, indicate that resolution of lesions ...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Müller I,Pedrazzini T,Louis JA

更新日期：1988-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several immunodominant B-cell epitopes of the P. falciparum antigen blood stage Pf155/RESA, a major vaccine candidate antigen, are located in the molecular regions containing amino acid repeats. We started to map Pf155/RESA for T cell reactive epitopes. For this purpose, short synthetic peptides corresponding to the 3...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Troye-Blomberg M,Kabilan L,Riley EM,Ortlund J,Andersson G,Perlmann H,Olerup O,Högh B,Petersen E,Snow RW

更新日期：1988-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cell-surface 5'-nucleotidase was assayed by incubating intact cells with 5' [3H]AMP in iso-osmotic buffer and measuring [3H]adenosine production. The activity of cell surface 5'-nucleotidase in small resting lymphocytes and in cells of the B cell line BCL1 was 5.7 and 1.1 nmol/min/mg protein respectively at 37 degrees...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Hauschildt S,Bessler WG

更新日期：1988-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An autoreactive T lymphocyte clone, designated as F1C4 was established from an autoimmune mouse strain (NZB/NZW)F1. This clone proliferated in the presence of mitomycin C-treated splenic adherent cells (MMC-SAC) from syngeneic mice. This response was dependent on the numbers of MMC-SAC. The specificity of F1C4 for I-A...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Naiki M,Imai Y,Kamita Y,Osawa T

更新日期：1988-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we tried to establish a relationship between the immunopotentiating effects and the antioxidant activity of the immunostimulating compound, diethyldithiocarbamate (DDC). We studied the effects of DDC treatment on enriched T and B murine spleen lymphocytes in an in vivo-ex vivo model of O2-induced immune...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Lacombe P,Carre I,Fay M,Pocidalo JJ

更新日期：1988-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The influence of pretreatment with interferon (IFN) on subsequent IFN synthesis was investigated in macrophage cultures of DBA/2 and C57BL/6 mice. The doses of IFN alpha/beta for pretreatment ranged from 10,000 U/ml to 100 U/ml and the incubation time was between 18 and 2 h. No blocking effect was observed for chemica...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Giese M,Kirchner H

更新日期：1988-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Natural levels of goat antiphosphorylethanolamine (anti-PE) antibodies decreased after injection of purified human C-reactive protein (CRP). The concentration of anti-CRP antibodies followed a continuous increment from non-detectable levels to a plateau at 80 days after first injection. ...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Coll JM

更新日期：1988-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Six murine monoclonal antibodies, AT-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 were produced against human recombinant tumor necrosis factor (gamma TNF). AT-1, -2, -3, -4, and -6 were IgG1, and AT-5 was IgG2a. AT-1, -2, and -3 neutralized the activity of gamma TNF (2 X 10(3) U/ml) over a range of dilutions between 5 and 500 micrograms/ml ...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Shimamoto Y,Chen RL,Bollon A,Chang A,Khan A

更新日期：1988-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transplantation immunologists have long been intrigued by the natural allograft that results from normal mammalian pregnancy. Its general success contrasts with the rejection problems associated with most artifactual organ transplantation and raises intriguing questions concerning the nature of the mechanisms involved...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Wegmann TG

更新日期：1988-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Retroplacental blood lymphocytes (RPL) obtained from women without complications at the term delivery were studied for proliferative response to mitogens and surface phenotype and were compared with autologous peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBL). Proliferation of RPL induced by phytohemagglutinin (PHA) was significantl...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Yoshida M,Kanzaki H,Tokushige M,Sato S,Wang HS,Uchida A,Kasakura S,Mori T

更新日期：1988-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The antischistosomal property of a short course of cyclosporin A (CsA), administered at the time of infection was demonstrated in the rat. In comparison with vehicle-treated controls, no schistosomes were recovered from CsA-treated animals, 18-19 days post infection. Flow cytometric analysis of blood and spleen lympho...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Thomson AW,Chappell LH

更新日期：1988-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:When the random polymer (Glu, Phe)n was added to primary lymph node T cell cultures from mice immunized with (Glu, Lys, Ala) and other immunogens, significant inhibition of [3H]thymidine incorporation was noted. A similar addition of (Glu, Phe)n to murine T cell lines (Fathman) from the above reacting lymph nodes led ...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Maurer PH,Liu DC,Grun JL

更新日期：1987-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Age-related changes of different individuals multicentric and polymorphic. We have approached this problem of age-related changes by examining (1) membrane densities of receptors of various ligands in different organs, and (2) changes in different classes of T cells and of antibody response. Three strategies have been...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Cinader B

更新日期：1987-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A major factor in the ability of the placenta to avoid allograft rejection is the differential expression of MHC class I antigens on its surface. Using monoclonal antibodies and the electron microscopic immunogold technique, we have demonstrated that only the pregnancy-associated (Pa) antigen, which carries a broadly ...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Kanbour A,Macpherson TA,Kunz HW,Gill TJ 3rd

更新日期：1987-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autoimmunity in disease is driven by autoantigen. Cell surface molecules may stimulate autoreactive T-helpers if class II MHC is expressed; special factors may predispose to the ease of class II induction. Soluble autoantigens may be focused by primed B cells and processed for presentation to T cells. Autoantigenicity...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Roitt IM,Cooke A

更新日期：1987-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nervous and immune systems share specific recognition molecules for signals that originate in both systems. The information substances are polypeptides and their receptors. They comprise the multi-directional information exchange network whereby brain and nervous system function including mood and emotion can be integ...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Wiedermann CJ

更新日期：1987-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Modulation of the IgE response by PHA treatment in relation to animal sex was analysed. Male and female RF mice were immunized with ovalbumin in aluminum hydroxide gel and PHA was injected 1 or 2 days before immunization. Castrated mice were also immunized and received PHA on day -2. The results show that the IgE resp...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Astorquiza MI,Cisternas C,Leal X

更新日期：1987-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new method of panning for B lymphocytes is described in which the ability of the sIg+ cells to adhere depends on the nature and concentration of nonspecific protein used rather than on the use of anti-immunoglobulin. Rat lymph node cells were suspended in 3% bovine serum albumin in Tris-buffered Hanks' and incubated...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Severson CD,Burg DL,Lafrenz DE,Feldbush TL

更新日期：1987-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Luminol-dependent chemiluminescence (CL) triggered by mineral dust in rabbit alveolar macrophages depended on superoxide production as revealed by inhibition by superoxide dismutase and ferricytochrome c. The contribution of superoxide changed in the course of CL peak between 80-20%. The effects of ferricytochrome c w...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Wilhelm J,Vilím V,Brzák P

更新日期：1987-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peanut agglutinin (PNA), a D-galactose specific lectin, agglutinated 10-18% of lymphocytes isolated from tonsils of 3- to 6-yr-old children. PNA+ cells were found to be mainly B lymphocytes showing a 9.6 times higher specific activity of DNA polymerase alpha compared to the PNA- cells. The specific activity of deoxycy...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Taljanidisz J,Spasokukotskaja T,Sasvári-Székely M,Antoni F,Staub M

更新日期：1987-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rabbit anti-ovalbumin antibodies were found to bind to Swiss NIH 3T3 fibroblasts by indirect immunofluorescence, and to induce DNA synthesis when these cells were arrested in G0 phase of their replicating cycle (G0-S activity). The proof that these effects were related to the ovalbumin paratopes is based on the follow...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Mangalo R,Doligez-Chambost A,Marcovich H

更新日期：1987-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The immunological phenotyping of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) was assayed in a series of 22 patients suffering from severe cancer-associated malnutrition. A marked decrease of the T-lymphocyte subsets (CD3+, CD4+, CD8+) and of the CD20+ B lymphocytes occurred; there was however an increased percentage of ...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Garraud O,Daculsi R,Merlio JP,Lobera A,Legrand E

更新日期：1987-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Proliferation of mouse lymph node lymphocytes in response to concanavalin A in serum-free medium is normally dependent upon the presence of transferrin. In the absence of transferrin, little proliferation occurred, but the response was restored by addition of the iron complex of pyridoxal isonicotinoyl hydrazone (FePI...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Brock JH,Stevenson J

更新日期：1987-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Administration of human recombinant interleukin-2 (RIL-2) into congenitally athymic (nu/nu) mice carrying subcutaneous transplants of HeLa, HU 609T and T24B human carcinoma cells partially inhibited growth of the human tumor xenografts. In vitro activation of nu/nu spleen cells with human RIL-2 resulted in generation ...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Bubeník J,Kieler J,Tromholt V,Indrová M,Lotzová E

更新日期：1987-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Treatment of purified human C5 with hydrogen peroxide leads to a reduction of functional activity in the classical immune haemolysis assay. The effect of H2O2 is enhanced by traces of iron-EDTA, and becomes even stronger when ascorbic acid is present in addition. The enhancement by iron and protective effects of vario...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： von Zabern WV,Hesse D,Nolte R,Haller Y

更新日期：1987-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isolated inherited deficiency states of almost every complement protein have been recognized. Almost all are autosomal recessive traits. Deficiency of the early-acting components C1, C4 and C2 is associated with increased risk of immune complex disease, particularly systemic lupus erythematosus. Patients with deficien...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Alper CA

更新日期：1987-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thymocyte conditioned medium (TCM) was prepared using 2 lots of fetal calf, and 1 lot each of horse and rabbit sera. The 4 TCM and the respective sera alone were compared in their ability to support primary in vitro sensitization to sheep red blood cells (SRBC) as assayed by direct plaque formation. As would be expect...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： White LL,Smith RA

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), an onco-fetal protein which binds specifically polyunsaturated fatty acids, has been shown to modulate arachidonic acid metabolism in a human T-cell line. In Jurkat lymphoma cells, AFP decreases the synthesis of prostaglandins and increases the release of arachidonic acid and leukotrienes. The...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Aussel C,Fehlmann M

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Within the 3' end of nucleotide sequence of human adult T-cell leukaemia virus (ATLV) four small open frames in various phases were found previously. The frames code for 10,000-, 11,000-, 12,000- and 27,000-dalton polypeptides, one of which can be responsible for virus transforming activity. By means of methods of pre...

journal_title：Immunology letters

authors： Zav'yalov VP,Denesyuk AI

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00