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  • Title: HgCl2 induces nonspecific immunosuppression in Lewis rats.
    Author: Pelletier L, Pasquier R, Rossert J, Druet P.
    Journal: Eur J Immunol; 1987 Jan; 17(1):49-54. PubMed ID: 2949985.
    Abstract:
    Brown-Norway (BN) rats injected with HgCl2 have been previously shown to develop a variety of autoimmune abnormalities. The susceptibility of BN rats is genetically controlled, and Lewis rats bearing a different RT1 haplotype are resistant. It will be shown in the present study that the number of MRC OX-8+ (suppressor/cytotoxic) cells increases in the spleen and lymph nodes of Lewis rats injected with HgCl2. The responsiveness to T cell mitogens and to alloantigens is concomitantly inhibited. Spleen cells from Lewis rats injected with HgCl2 fail to induce a local graft-vs.-host reaction. Data presented show that MRC OX-8+ cells are involved in the immunosuppression in Lewis rats treated with HgCl2. Furthermore, lymph node cells and MRC OX-8+ cells from these rats are able to inhibit the normal mixed lymphocyte reaction indicating that suppression is active. Thus, HgCl2 is able to trigger immune dysregulation leading either to autoimmunity or to immunosuppression depending upon the genetic background of the rat strain tested.
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