Footpad reactions elicited in DHS mice using human γ-globulin (HGG)-coated polystyrene latex particles and soluble HGG (sHGG) were compared. Both the magnitude and the persistence of DHS lesions produced by HGG-latex were considerably greater; at 24, 48 and 72 h after challenge, the level of reactivity induced by HGG-latex was 24, 41 and 71% higher, respectively, than those elicited with sHGG. Early nonspecific swelling following injection of HGG-latex in footpads of normal mice was negligible by 24 h, whereas Arthus-responsive animals did not return to control levels until 48 h. The possible advantages and limitations of using particle-associated protein to elicit DHS reactions are discussed.
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