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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1981-5-13
pubmed:abstractText
The primary role of the T-cell system in immune-complex glomerulonephritis induced by intravenous weekly injections of human serum albumin (HSA) in rats has been demonstrated. The development of histological, ultrastructural and immunological glomerular alterations which are clearly recognizable in intact animals was prevented by neonatal thymectomy. In vitro tests of cellular immunity (LIF and PHA responsiveness) revealed a close relationship between the involvement of functioning T-cell subpopulations (at least T-helper) and the development of the classic glomerulonephritic pattern. In other words HSA antigen recognition by T lymphocytes, their cooperation with B lymphocytes, and the activation of the latter with related antibody response represent the immunological sequence which leads to the formation of the soluble circulating immune-complexes responsible for the glomerular injury. Our findings suggest that the same immunological sequence can represent the pathogenetic basis for many forms of glomerulonephritis in which T-dependent antigen stimulation is demonstrable. Our data are also discussed in the light of results obtained by others in immuneglomerulonephritis induced in nude athymic mice.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0340-6075
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
35
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
19-32
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1980
pubmed:articleTitle
Role of the T-cell system in glomerulonephritis induced in rats by human serum albumin (HSA). An immunological and morphological study.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article