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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
1994-7-19
pubmed:abstractText
According to Jerne's network hypothesis, the unique amino acid sequences of Ig variable regions, that is, the idiotypic determinants can function in immunoregulatory mechanisms and cellular interactions. Indeed, Id-specific T-cells (mostly CD4+) have since been described, but the nature of Id-positive Ig on B-cells involved in recruiting T-cells is unclear. Studies from our ongoing investigation presented here clearly show that Id can evoke both CD4+ and CD8+ T cells, and exist not only as the integral components of a bona fide antigen-binding receptor Ig but also as distinct molecular entities in processed forms on the cell surface of B-lymphocytes. Using a B-cell hybridoma, 2C3, that expresses anti-hapten (phthalate) antibody receptors on the cell surface, we induced both Id-specific CD4+ and CD8+ T effector cells. The CD4+ T cells were suppressive and mediated generation of Id-loss 2C3 variants, whereas CD8+ T cells were highly cytotoxic and selectively eliminated 2C3 cells both in vitro and in vivo. These effector cells could be induced by cell membrane-associated Ig but not by its soluble form, secreted by 2C3 cells. Antibodies to MHC class I but not class II molecules were inhibitory to this induction. Furthermore, brefeldin A (BFA), an inhibitor of MHC class I mediated processing, blocked induction of CTL but had no effect on the expression of membrane Ig. Moreover, chloroquine, an inhibitor of class II-mediated processing, had no effect. A few reports have recently appeared indicating that an exogenous Ig can be processed by B-cells in the context of MHC class II proteins.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
0301-1208
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
30
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
414-21
pubmed:dateRevised
2003-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1993
pubmed:articleTitle
Immunoregulation by processed immunoglobulin on B-cells.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Life Sciences, Indiana State University, Terre Haute 47809.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article