Induction of suppression by a murine nonspecific suppressor-inducer cell line (M1-A5).
作者:
Almawi(W Y),Pope(B L)
状态:
发布时间1986-07-28
, 更新时间 2006-11-15
期刊:
Cell Immunol
摘要:
A murine nonspecific suppressor-inducer cell line (M1-A5) was established by the limiting dilution method from the spleen cells of a mouse bearing an advanced methylcholanthrene-induced fibrosarcoma. Indirect immunofluorescence studies demonstrated that the M1-A5 cells were Thy-1-, sIg-, Ly-5+, MAC-, and 45% asialo GM1+. The M1-A5 cells were able to activate suppressor cells from unprimed, syngeneic normal spleen cells. These activated cells inhibited antibody production by cocultured syngeneic lymphoid cells. Induction of suppression by the M1-A5 cells was via the release of a suppressor-inducing factor, which was found to be protein in nature. Kinetic studies showed that when M1-A5 cells were separated from NSC by a dialysis tubing in Marbrook vessels, the M1-A5 cells required a minimum of 8 hr incubation period before suppressor cell activity could be demonstrated in precursor cells. On the other hand, induction of suppression by the suppressor-inducing factor required a minimum of 3 hr exposure of the precursor cells to the factor.