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  • Title: Accessory cells in the in vitro generation of type C viruses specific T killer lymphocytes. I. Role of macrophages in primary anti-FMR reaction.
    Author: Gomard E, Wybier-Franqui J, Levy JP.
    Journal: J Immunol; 1981 Mar; 126(3):891-6. PubMed ID: 6257785.
    Abstract:
    The role of macrophages has been studied in in vitro cytolytic T lymphocytes- (CTL) mediated responses directed against the FMR cell-surface antigens induced by C type viruses. Macrophages, defined as Thy 1.2-negative, Ia-positive, adherent, phagocytic, radioresistant cells present in the spleen and the peritoneal cavity, are required to obtain primary in vitro anti-FMR responses. In most of our experiments they were not necessary in secondary reactions. In primary responses, macrophages and responder T cells must be compatible at least at the I region of the major histocompatibility complex. Anti-Ia antibodies inhibit the response. A rat soluble factor (Interleukin 2) can replace macrophages in primary anti-FMR CTL-mediated reactions. These results suggest that macrophages function during primary anti-FMR response by interacting with a helper T cell rather than with CTL precursors. In agreement with this hypothesis, it appears that the H-2 restriction of F1 hybrid anti-FMR CTL generated in vitro in primary reaction is not related to the H-2 specificities of the parental macrophages used and depends only on the H-2 antigens of the stimulating tumor cells.
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