Serological analysis of xenogeneic anti-lymphoblastoid cell-line sera with specificity against HLA-B12

In view of the importance of potent anti-HLA sera with narrow reaction patterns against defined HLA antigens, two xenogeneic antisera were raised in rabbits following immunization with human lymphoblastoid cell lines from HLA-nonidentical donors homozygous for HLA-B12. After absorption with lymphobl...

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Published in:Immunogenetics (New York) 1980-01, Vol.10 (6), p.595-602
Main Authors: Schäfer, K, Albert, E D, Rodt, H, Thierfelder, S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Antibodies, Heterophile - immunology
Antibody Specificity - immunology
Antilymphocyte Serum - immunology
B-Lymphocytes - immunology
Cell Line
Cross Reactions
Cytotoxicity Tests, Immunologic
Histocompatibility Testing
HLA Antigens - immunology
HLA-B Antigens - blood
HLA-B Antigens - immunology
HLA-B13 Antigen - immunology
HLA-DR Antigens - immunology
Humans
Immune Sera - immunology
Rabbits
Unrelated Donors
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Summary:In view of the importance of potent anti-HLA sera with narrow reaction patterns against defined HLA antigens, two xenogeneic antisera were raised in rabbits following immunization with human lymphoblastoid cell lines from HLA-nonidentical donors homozygous for HLA-B12. After absorption with lymphoblastoid cell lines of an appropriate HLA phenotype, the antisera were purified over DEAE-cellulose ion exchange chromatography and reconcentrated. Both antisera recognized HLA-B12-positive peripheral blood cells of unrelated donors tested in the microcytotoxicity assay. The two rabbit antisera revealed a high degree of similarity in their anti-HLA-B12 antibody specificity. One antiserum showed some cross reactivity with HLA-B13 as has been reported in allo-anti-HLA-B12 sera. The other antiserum revealed some activity against HLA-DRw7-positive donors. Antibody activity could be removed completely from two further rabbit anti-HLA antisera by absorption with lymphoblastoid cell lines from related and unrelated HLA-identical donors. The advantages of using lymphoblastoid cell lines as immunogens and absorption material for the production of heterologous anti-HLA typing sera are discussed.
ISSN:0093-7711
1432-1211
DOI:10.1007/BF01572593