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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1988-5-23
pubmed:abstractText
Two monoclonal antibodies (mAb), MA6 and G28-5, have the common property of detecting markers expressed on both B lymphocytes and carcinomas: BLCa (B lymphocyte carcinoma cross-reacting antigen) and CDw40 (Bp50). A comparison of the reactivity of these mAb revealed that MA6 and G28-5 detect distinct epitopes with different cell line and tissue distributions. L cell transfectants expressing CDw40 were not bound by MA6 anti-BLCa, but were bound by G28-5 anti-CDw40. G28-5 or a CDw40-specific heterantiserum could not block the migration of BLCa, while MA6 antibody could. These results indicate that CDw40 and BLCa are distinct surface molecules. Both G28-5 anti-CDw40 and MA6 anti-BLCa mAb could provide progression signals for B cells activated by appropriate B cell activators such as phorbol esters or anti-immunoglobulin; however, only G28-5 anti-CDw40 and not MA6 was co-stimulatory with the anti-CD20 competence signal, demonstrating a clear difference in the CDw40 and BLCa-mediated progression signals. Apparently, these molecules, although structurally distinct, have related functions in B cell activation.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
0014-2980
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
18
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
451-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1988
pubmed:articleTitle
CDw40 and BLCa-specific monoclonal antibodies detect two distinct molecules which transmit progression signals to human B lymphocytes.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Microbiology, University of Washington, Seattle 98195.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't