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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
9
pubmed:dateCreated
1986-11-14
pubmed:abstractText
The isolation of multispecific B cell hybridomas with a variety of anti-idiotype (anti-Id) activities from the lymphoid organs of fetal and neonatal BALB/c mice suggested that the development of the immune system may depend on Id interactions among autologous B cells. In vitro analysis of antibodies secreted by these hybridomas showed extensive sharing of an idiotope defined by the monoclonal antibody FD5-1. Early and timed administration of this antibody during the perinatal period results in a distortion of the phosphorylcholine (PC) and alpha (1----3)dextran (Dex)-specific B cell precursor compartment of the developing repertoire and is reflected by a drastic reduction of antibody responses to these antigens when challenged as adults. These observations provide strong evidence for the involvement of the early appearing multispecific B cells in Id interactions that bring about the uniform development of the normal adult B cell repertoire. Interference with these interactions at critical stages of developmental results in permanent deficiencies in the adult B cell repertoire.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
0014-2980
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
16
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1159-65
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1986
pubmed:articleTitle
In vivo suppression of perinatal multispecific B cells results in a distortion of the adult B cell repertoire.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't