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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1996-2-20
pubmed:abstractText
Different forms of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I heavy chains are known to be expressed on the cell surface, including molecules which are functionally 'empty'. Direct peptide binding to cells is obvious during sensitization of target cells in vitro for cytotoxic T lymphocyte killing and 'empty' MHC-I molecules are comparatively abundant on TAP-1/2 peptide transporter mutant cells. In the present work we have estimated the fraction of 'empty' MHC class I molecules using glycosylated peptides and cellular staining with carbohydrate specific monoclonal antibodies. Synthetic Db and Kb binding peptides were coupled at different positions with different di- or trisaccharides, using different spacing between the carbohydrate and the peptide backbone. Binding of sugar specific mAbs was compared in ELISA and cellular assays. An optimal Db binding glycopeptide was used for comparative staining with anti-Db and anti-carbohydrate monoclonal antibodies to estimate fractions of 'empty' molecules on different T lymphoid cells. On activated normal T cells, a large fraction of Db molecules were found to be 'empty'. The functional role of such 'empty' MHC class I molecules on T cells is presently unclear. However, on antigen presenting cells they might participate in the antigen presentation process.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/4-O-alpha-D-galactopyranosyl-D-galac..., http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Antibodies, Monoclonal, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Disaccharides, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/G(M3) Ganglioside, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Glycopeptides, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/H-2 Antigens, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/H-2Kb protein, mouse, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Trihexosylceramides, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/ganglioside GM3 lactam, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/globotriaosylceramide, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/histocompatibility antigen H-2D(b)
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
0022-1759
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
15
pubmed:volume
188
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
21-31
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1995
pubmed:articleTitle
Major histocompatibility complex class I binding glycopeptides for the estimation of 'empty' class I molecules.
pubmed:affiliation
Microbiology and Tumor Biology Center (MTC), Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't