Immunologic characterization of a granulocytic leukemia of inbred strain 13 guinea pigs: presence of Ia-positive myeloblasts.

Abstract

Membrane markers expressed by a transplantable granulocytic leukemia induced in inbred strain 13 guinea pigs by N-nitroso-N-butylurea have been investigated by serologic and immunochemical methods. Although the leukemic myeloblasts have no detectable surface immunoglobulin or Fc receptors, they have been found to synthesize and express membrane antigens encoded for by the I-region of the major histocompatibility complex. Despite the presence of Ia antigens, these cells do not stimulate allogeneic T lymphocytes in the mixed lymphocyte reaction nor are they able to present soluble antigen to immune T cells. The presence of Ia antigens on immature myeloid cells suggests that these proteins may be important in cellular functions beyond those identified in the cellular immune system.

• Authors: L T Clement, C Hu, E M Shevach, I Green
• Journal: Blood (Blood) Vol. 55 Issue 2 Pg. 304-10 (Feb 1980) ISSN: 0006-4971 [Print] United States
• PMID: 6444360 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Antigens, Surface
• Histocompatibility Antigens
• Immune Sera
• Leucine

Topics

• Animals
• Antigens, Surface
• Cell Differentiation
• Cell Transformation, Neoplastic
• Cytotoxicity, Immunologic
• Fluorescent Antibody Technique
• Goats
• Granulocytes (cytology)
• Guinea Pigs
• Histocompatibility Antigens
• Immune Sera (pharmacology)
• Leucine (metabolism)
• Leukemia, Myeloid (immunology, metabolism)
• Lymphocyte Culture Test, Mixed
• Macrophages (immunology)
• Molecular Weight
• Monocytes (immunology)
• Rabbits