Peripheral blood T and B lymphocytes during acute rheumatic fever.

Lueker, Richard D.; Abdin, Z H; Williams, Ralph C.

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“…No attempt to remove monocytes was made, however, in many instances monocytes present in such preparations were identified using addition of small latex particles easily identified during fluorescence microscopy after monocyte ingestion. T cells were enumerated using the sheep red-cell rosette technique, which employed fresh sheep erythrocytes no more than 7-days-old, initial incubation at 37'C for 30 min, followed by overnight incubation at 40C in pH 7.4 phosphate-buffered saline but with no added serum (17)(18)(19). B cells were determined by direct immunofluorescence using a fluoresceinated polyvalent anti-Ig rabbit antiserum or summation of cells staining with fluoresceinated anti-IgG + anti-IgA + anti-IgM (19,20).…”

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“…T cells were enumerated using the sheep red-cell rosette technique, which employed fresh sheep erythrocytes no more than 7-days-old, initial incubation at 37'C for 30 min, followed by overnight incubation at 40C in pH 7.4 phosphate-buffered saline but with no added serum (17)(18)(19). B cells were determined by direct immunofluorescence using a fluoresceinated polyvalent anti-Ig rabbit antiserum or summation of cells staining with fluoresceinated anti-IgG + anti-IgA + anti-IgM (19,20). Since Preliminary experiments showed that treatment of sections with acetone did not alter the staining with the various fluoresceinated antibodies.…”

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Localization of T and B cells and alpha fetoprotein in hepatic biopsies from patients with liver disease.

Husby¹,

Strickland²,

Caldwell³

et al. 1975

J. Clin. Invest.

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Localization of T and B cells and alpha fetoprotein in hepatic biopsies from patients with liver disease.

Husby¹,

Strickland²,

Caldwell³

et al. 1975

J. Clin. Invest.

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“…Phenotypic and cytokine profiles of peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBL) of ARF patients compared to controls indicate that ARF patients exhibit hyperimmune responses where there is a sustained increase in the number and percentage of CD4 + T cells and B cells but a decrease in the percentage of CD8 + T cells (Lueker et al 1975;Williams et al 1982;Bhatia et al 1989;Alarcon-Riquelme et al 1990;Morris et al 1993a;Morris et al 1993b).…”

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Induction of myosin cross-reactive antibody and cytolytic T cell responses in mice with Streptococcus pyogenes

Cunningham¹

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Induction of Myosin Cross-Reactive Antibody and Cytolytic T Cell Responses in mice with Streptococcus pyogenes Cynthia Cunningham Impetigo and pharyngitis are two common suppurative infections in man elicited by Streptococcus pyogenes that lead to autoimmune complications in susceptible individuals. Although the underlying mechanisms for the onset of post-streptococcal autoimmunity have yet to be established, experimental information gained thus far suggests that the resultant pathology is a consequence of immunological cross-reactivity between streptococcal antigens, namely the anti-phagocytic factor M protein and host proteins, specifically myosin. Experimental animal model systems developed to date have predominantly relied on the immunization of adult animals with M protein emulsed in adjuvant. In the laboratory we have undertaken studies with mice to examine the capacity of S. pyogenes as whole organism without adjuvant to elicit autoreactive B and T lymphocytes. We have observed that immunizing mice with heat-killed preparations of S. pyogenes as neonates, but not adults, induces the production of host cross-reactive serum antibodies akin to those documented in cases of post-streptococcal autoimmunity. Western blot analysis of monoclonal antibodies generated from mice immunized with S. pyogenes suggests that antibodies induced in neonatal mice preferentially recognize the cardiac isoforms of mouse skeletal myosin, whereas, antibodies derived from adult mice primarily recognize determinants shared by all isoforms of mouse skeletal myosin. In addition, we have demonstrated the ability of neonatal, but not adult, mice to mount a myosin-reactive CD8 + cytotoxic T cell response following immunization with S. pyogenes. Our observations indicate that the response is additionally dependent on the genetic background of mice, the route of immunization, and requires M protein. In summation, our results suggest that in susceptible individuals exposure to S. pyogenes early in life may serve as a priming event and following a subsequent event later in life, possibly re-exposure to S. pyogenes, allow the initiation of the pathology associated with poststreptococcal autoimmunity. These results contribute to the understanding of the development of the mechanisms of post-streptococcal autoimmune complications and may ultimately contribute to the development of effective diagnostic intervention strategies. iii Dedication I dedicate this dissertation to my parents, James and Judith McDaniel, whose example and uncompromising devotion and support have given me the courage to accept challenges and the strength to accomplish my goals.

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Streptococci and Rheumatic Heart Disease

Stollerman¹

1990

The Role of Micro-Organisms in Non-Infectious Diseases

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Peripheral blood T and B lymphocytes during acute rheumatic fever.

Cited by 18 publications

References 36 publications

Localization of T and B cells and alpha fetoprotein in hepatic biopsies from patients with liver disease.

Localization of T and B cells and alpha fetoprotein in hepatic biopsies from patients with liver disease.

Induction of myosin cross-reactive antibody and cytolytic T cell responses in mice with Streptococcus pyogenes

Streptococci and Rheumatic Heart Disease

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