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Two subgroups of T helper cells in F/sub 1/ hybrid mice revealed by negative selection to heterologous erythrocytes in vivo. [Gamma radiation]

Journal Article · · J. Immunol.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6503551
The specificity of heterozygous T cells for H-2-associated antigen in vivo was studied by inducing negative selection to sheep erythrocytes (SRC) in irradiated mice. Purified (CBA x C57BL/6)F/sub 1/ T cells plus SRC were transferred to irradiated F/sub 1/ or parental strain mice and then recovered from thoracic duct lymph 1 to 2 days later to measure T helper function. When F/sub 1/ T cells were filtered with SRC through irradiated F/sub 1/ mice the cells lost the capacity to stimulate anti-SRC responses by CBA, C57BL/6 or F/sub 1/ B cells. The unresponsiveness was specific (normal responses were found against horse erythrocytes) and there was no evidence that suppression was involved. By contrast, F/sub 1/ T cells filtered with SRC through irradiated mice of one parental strain failed to stimulate anti-SRC responses by B cells of this strain but retained the capacity to stimulate B cells of the opposite parental strain and F/sub 1/ B cells. Both primed and unprimed T cells gave similar results and subsequent positive selection of the T cells to SRC in irradiated F/sub 1/ mice for 5 days did not abrogate the restriction. The phenomenon was shown to be linked to the H-2 complex but not to Ig allotype.
Research Organization:
Univ. of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
OSTI ID:
6503551
Journal Information:
J. Immunol.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Immunol.; (United States) Vol. 121:5; ISSN JOIMA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English