Alterations in the immunogenic properties of sheep erythrocytes by sonic disruption

A solubilized sheep red blood cell (SRBC) antigen (supernatant fraction obtained by centrifuging 107‐2 × 108 sonicated SRBC at 6 × 104 g for 30 min [Sup‐SRBC]), whose ability to inhibit anti‐SRBC plaque formation was 70% of that of the original sonicated SRBC, was unable to elicit a detectable antib...

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Published in:Microbiology and immunology 1982-01, Vol.26 (2), p.139-151
Main Authors: Nagase, F, Nakashima, I, Nagase, N, Kato, N
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
animal physiology
Animals
Antibody Formation
Antigens - immunology
B-Lymphocytes - immunology
Cells, Cultured
Erythrocytes - immunology
Female
Immunization
Immunization, Passive
Immunologic Memory
Mice
Mice, Inbred Strains
Sheep
Sonication
T-Lymphocytes - immunology
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Summary:A solubilized sheep red blood cell (SRBC) antigen (supernatant fraction obtained by centrifuging 107‐2 × 108 sonicated SRBC at 6 × 104 g for 30 min [Sup‐SRBC]), whose ability to inhibit anti‐SRBC plaque formation was 70% of that of the original sonicated SRBC, was unable to elicit a detectable antibody response in either unprimed or SRBC‐primed mice. However, Sup‐SRBC as well as intact SRBC antigens generated memory for the secondary response, which was transferable to irradiated syngeneic recipients by injection of immune spleen cells. The memory generated by Sup‐SRBC involved helper memory for anti‐trinitrophenyl group (TNP) response to challenge with TNP‐conjugated SRBC. Increase in the helper T cell memory in the spleens of Sup‐SRBC‐primed mice was also demonstrated by an in vitro culture experiment and by an adoptive cell transfer experiment. In contrast, no detectable B cell memory was generated by Sup‐SRBC. Repeated stimulation with Sup‐SRBC never induced significant antibody response but reduced the level of memory. A single injection of a low dose (106) of SRBC also failed to induce a definite primary antibody response generating memory for the secondary response. However, repeated stimulation with this dose of SRBC induced a high antibody response and generated good memory. From these results it is suggested that the intact structure of SRBC is required for the activation of B cells, but is not necessary for the stimulation of T cells.
ISSN:0385-5600
1348-0421
DOI:10.1111/j.1348-0421.1982.tb00163.x