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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
1987-1-2
pubmed:abstractText
The effect of prior administration of anti-DNP (N-[2,4-dinitrophenyl]-B-alanylglycylglycine) monoclonal antibodies on the humoral immune response of BALB/c mice was examined. One-time administration of a "cocktail" of two anti-DNP monoclonals resulted in suppression of the IgM anti-DNP response for one week after challenge but not longer. Maximal suppression of anti-DNP IgM plaque-forming cells was achieved by administration of antibody 1-2 weeks before challenge with DNP. Maximal suppression of serum IgM antibody was seen by administration of antibody 2-3 weeks before challenge with antigen. Following one-time administration of suppressive monoclonal antibody, the serum IgG antibody response to DNP was suppressed beginning 2 weeks after immunization and remained so for up to 241 days despite continual booster injections of antigen. Although most effective suppression of the humoral anti-DNP response was seen in animals receiving their single dose of suppressive antibody 2 weeks before first exposure to antigen, suppression of the IgG response was evident at all intervals examined up to 232 days in mice given monoclonal antibody between 0.1 day and 30 days before antigen, but not at earlier times. These findings suggest that regulatory networks, rather than the masking of antigenic determinants by passively administered antibody, play a role in antibody-mediated immunoregulation. They may be of use in designing strategies for optimizing immunosuppression protocols in clinical studies.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
0041-1337
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
42
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
524-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2003-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1986
pubmed:articleTitle
Suppression of B cell immunity to DNP by serotherapy with monoclonal anti-DNP antibodies. Effect of the treatment schedule on the magnitude of specific suppression and its duration.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article