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Alloreactive T-cell clones. Ly phenotypes predict both function and specificity for major histocompatibility complex products

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We have studied the association of Ly phenotype with function and specificity for major histocompatibility complex (MHC) products by examining the properties of 21 T-cell clones derived from B10 anti-B 10.D2 and B10.A anti-B10.D2 mixed lymphocyte cultures (MLC). T cells were selected after MLC solely on the basis of Ly phenotype, cloned by limiting dilution, and tested for stability of Ly phenotype, function and specificity for class I or class II MHC products. Sixteen Ly-1+2− and five Ly-1−2+ T-cell clones were tested. The clones selected for the Ly-1 +2− phenotype maintained this phenotype, expressed helper but not lytic function, and recognized class II MHC products (I-Ad or I-Ed). All Ly-1−2− clones maintained this phenotype, possessed cytolytic but not helper activity, and recognized class I MHC products (Dd and Ld). Our data therefore confirm at the clonal level the original observations of a remarkably consistent correlation between Ly markers, MHC specificity, and. function. They suggest that the expression of Ly antigens on T-cell clones forms part of a genetic program for each of these specialized cells that also determines their function and MHC specificity.

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Abbreviations

MHC:

major histocompatibility complex

MLC:

mixed lymphocyte culture

TCGF:

T cell growth factor (Interleukin-2)

Con A:

Concanavalin A

DME:

Dulbecco's modified Eagle's medium

PHA:

phytohaemagglutinin

LPS:

lipopolysaccharide

TRF-C:

T cell replacing factor required for induction of cytolytic cells from thymocytes

PBS:

phosphate-buffered saline (pH 7.4)

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  1. Department of Pathology, Harvard Medical School and the Laboratory of Immunopathology, Sidney Farber Cancer Institute, 02115, Boston, Massachusetts

    Anjana Rao, W. Jeffrey Allard & Harvey Cantor

  2. Department of Neurobiology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts

    Patrick G. Hogan

  3. Department of Comparative Medicine, Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts

    Rene S. Rosenson

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Rao, A., Allard, W.J., Hogan, P.G. et al. Alloreactive T-cell clones. Ly phenotypes predict both function and specificity for major histocompatibility complex products. Immunogenetics 17, 147–165 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00364755

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