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  • Title: Detection of cross-reacting murine I-J like determinants on a human subset of T8+ antigen binding, presenting and contrasuppressor cells.
    Author: Lehner T, Brines R, Jones T, Avery J.
    Journal: Clin Exp Immunol; 1984 Nov; 58(2):410-9. PubMed ID: 6209044.
    Abstract:
    Murine I-J gene products have been found in T suppressor cells (SC) and factors, macrophages and contrasuppressor cells (CSC). However, a human counterpart of the murine I-J has not been reported. As there is strong evidence that some murine anti-Ia antisera cross-react with human Ia antigens, the possibility was tested that mouse anti-I-J antibodies might cross-react with corresponding human class II determinants. Indeed, this revealed that three anti-I-J monoclonal antibodies (MoAb) and two antisera tested react with human mononuclear cells and that a significantly greater proportion of T8+ than T4+ cells or monocytes (Mo) react with the I-J antibodies. This was corroborated by autoradiography with significant inhibition of 125I-SA (streptococcal antigen) binding to T8+ cells but not to Mo by the MoAb or antisera to murine I-J. Functional reconstitution experiments of T4+ helper cells with the SA binding and presenting T8+ Vicia villosa adherent cells (VV-AC) and assessment of specific antibody forming cells to SA suggest that the antigen presenting function of this T8+ subset can be significantly inhibited by killing with the MoAb to I-J and complement. Furthermore, the subset of T8+ VV-AC also functions as CSC, for killing with MoAb to I-J and complement significantly inhibited the contrasuppressor function. This is consistent with the presence of I-J gene products in murine CSC. However, similar treatment of T8+ VV-NAC (non-adherent cells) or monocytes (Mo) failed to affect the suppressor or accessory helper function of these cells, respectively. Phenotypic characterization, inhibition of 125I-SA binding and reconstitution experiments for helper and suppressor functions, suggest that a subset of T8+ antigen binding, presenting and CSC may express determinants cross-reacting with murine I-J molecules.
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