Mouse cytotoxic T cells can recognize HLA-B27 antigen without H-2 restriction.
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Immune response to H-2 class I antigens on platelets. I. Immunogenicity of platelet class I antigens.
Purified allogeneic murine platelet suspensions were found unable to induce primary anti-H-2 class I antibody or T cell proliferative responses. In contrast, the same platelet suspensions could elicit secondary anti-class I responses. The secondary responses were not due to contaminating leucocytes. Possible explanations, the lack of acolyte determinants (class II or non- H-2) on platelets or inappropriate layout and/or structure of their class I antigens, are discussed. These findings emphasize the importance of sufficient leucocyte depletion before platelet transfusion in the human.
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Immune response to H-2 class I antigens on platelets. II. Specific decrease of H-2 class I-specific antibody response induced by treatment with allogeneic platelets.
Mice pretreated with injections of allogeneic platelets were found to mount a decreased antibody response upon challenge by lymphocytes of the same donor strain. This decrease was mediated by platelets themselves, and not by leucocytes and red cells contaminating the platelet suspension. It affected specifically antibodies reactive with H-2 class I antigens present on donor platelets. This phenomenon may be related to the lack of class II or some non-H-2 antigens on platelets, and/or to properties of their class I antigens (soluble molecules adsorbed from the plasma). These findings emphasize the potential usefulness of purified platelet transfusions preceding organ transplantation in man.
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