Target specificity and cell surface structures involved in the human cytolytic T lymphocyte response to endothelial cells

C. Clayberger, T. Uyehara, B. Hardy, J. Eaton, M. Karasek, A. M. Krensky

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Abstract

Two long-term cytolytic T lymphocyte (CTL) lines derived from the peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBL) of a single donor were analyzed for target specificity and involvement of cell surface molecules in CTL-target interactions. One line, AH2, was generated after stimulation with B lymphoblastoid cells. Cytolysis by these cells was restricted to targets expressing the appropriate HLA-A2 specificity and was blocked by mAb recognizing CD2, CD3, CD8, LFA-1, and LFA-3. The second line, AE1, was generated after stimulation with cultured endothelial cells derived from human newborn preputial microvessels. These CTL lysed all human target cells tested, except autologous cells and the Class I negative cell line Daudi. In addition, mAb specific for CD2, CD3, and CD8 did not affect cytolysis. Anti-LFA-1 and -LFA-3 mAb blocked cytolysis of B lymphoblastoid targets but not endothelial targets. These results indicate that some CTL utilize as yet uncharacterized cell surface structures for CTL-target interactions.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)12-18
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Immunology
Volume135
Issue number1
StatePublished - 1985

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ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Immunology and Allergy
  • Immunology

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