Immunity to herpes simplex virus type 2. Suppression of virus-induced immune responses in ultraviolet B-irradiated mice
Ultraviolet B irradiation (280 to 320 nm) of mice at the site of intradermal infection with herpes simplex virus type 2 increased the severity of the herpes simplex virus type 2 disease and decreased delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH) responses to viral antigen. Decrease in DTH resulted from the induction of suppressor T cells, as evidenced by the ability of spleen cells from UV-irradiated mice to inhibit DTH and proliferative responses after adoptive transfer. Lymph node cells from UV-irradiated animals did not transfer suppression. DTH was suppressed at the induction but not the expression phase. Suppressor T cells were Lyt-1+, L3T4+, and their activity was antigen-specific. However, after in vitro culture of spleen cells from UV-irradiated mice with herpes simplex virus type 2 antigen, suppressor activity was mediated by Lyt-2+ cells. Culture supernatants contained soluble nonantigen-specific suppressive factors.
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore
- OSTI ID:
- 5715086
- Journal Information:
- J. Immunol.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Immunol.; (United States) Vol. 139:8; ISSN JOIMA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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BLOOD
BLOOD CELLS
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BODY FLUIDS
CELL PROLIFERATION
CONNECTIVE TISSUE CELLS
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RODENTS
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SKIN
SKIN DISEASES
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SPECIFICITY
SPLEEN CELLS
ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION
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