Bone marrow transplantation across major histocompatibility barriers. V. Protection of mice from lethal graft-vs. -host disease by pretreatment of donor cells with monoclonal anti-Thy-1. 2 coupled to the toxin ricin
Journal Article
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· J. Exp. Med.; (United States)
A new method has been devised to eliminate T cells from murine bone marrow grafts across major histocompatibility barriers and thus prevent graft-vs.-host disease (GVHD). The method utilizes a monoclonal antibody directed at the Thy-1.2 antigen but is complement independent. To make anti-Thy-1.2 toxic, the antibody is covalently linked to the toxin ricin. Ricin ordinarily binds, enters, and kills cells through receptors containing galactose. The hybrid protein, anti-Thy-1.2-ricin, can enter and kill cells via the Thy-1.2 receptor. In the presence of lactose the usual entry route for ricin is largely blocked and the hybrid is shown to be a highly selective reagent that is T cell specific in its inhibition of mitogen-stimulated splenocytes. We have used a model of severe and fatal GVHD where BALB/c splenocytes and bone marrow cells are given to irradiated C57BL/6 recipients. Over 90% of these mice die by day 70, exhibiting signs of GVHD. When donor cells are pretreated with 0.5 microgram/ml of anti-Thy-1.2-ricin plus 200 mM lactose before injection, 10 of 11 animals survive through day 70 without signs of GVHD. These studies demonstrate that ricin linked to monoclonal antibodies may have utility related to the prevention of GVHD in human bone marrow transplantation.
- Research Organization:
- Department of Therapeutic Radiology Medicine/Pathology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
- OSTI ID:
- 5441329
- Journal Information:
- J. Exp. Med.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Exp. Med.; (United States) Vol. 155:3; ISSN JEMEA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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