Membrane-incorporated immunoglobulin receptors increase the antigen-presenting ability of B cells.
Scand J Immunol
; 34(5): 577-84, 1991 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-1947793
Monoclonal antibodies specific for ovalbumin were conjugated to palmitate and inserted into the membrane of normal spleen B cells. Their presence in the membrane, as well as their ability to bind ovalbumin, was established by immunofluorescence. The so called anti-ovalbumin-'decorated' B cells were tested for their ability to act as antigen-presenting cells for ovalbumin-specific I-Ad-restricted T-cell hybridomas. It was found that the antibody-decorated B cells presented antigen more efficiently than non-decorated B cells.
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Assunto principal:
Linfócitos B
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Receptores de Antígenos de Linfócitos B
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Receptores Imunológicos
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Células Apresentadoras de Antígenos
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Scand J Immunol
Ano de publicação:
1991
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Reino Unido