Immunochemical and functional analysis of Ia-like antigens on human monocyte-macrophages with monoclonal antibodies |
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Authors: | A K Ng Y H Zhang C Russo S Ferrone |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Pathology, Columbia University, 630 W. 168th Street, New York, New York 10032 USA;2. Immunology Division, National Cancer Institute, 1 Ya-Bao Road, Beijing, People''s Republic of China |
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Abstract: | The distribution, structural profile and functional properties of Ia-like antigens synthesized by human monocyte-macrophages have been analyzed using monoclonal antibodies to common determinants of these antigens. Up to 45 and 70%- of monocyte-macrophages isolated from the fluid of blisters induced with cantharidin and from peripheral blood, respectively, react with monoclonal antibodies to human Ia-like antigens. The level of Ia-like antigens on monocytes-macrophages appears to be similar to that on cultured B lymphoid cells. Monoclonal antibodies to common determinants of Ia-like antigens specifically block antigen presentation by monocyte-macrophages to T lymphocytes as well as proliferative response of T lymphocytes to autologous and allogeneic monocytes-macrophages. These results indicate that common determinants of Ia-like antigens play a role in the interaction of monocytes-macrophages with T lymphocytes. |
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