Ontogeny of human Ia antigens

P. G. Natali, C. Russo, A. K. Ng, M. R. Nicotra, C. Apollonj, M. A. Pellegrino, S. Ferrone

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Abstract

Indirect immunofluorescence (IIP) staining of tissues from human fetuses (ages ranging from 8 to 32 weeks of intrauterine life) with monoclonal antibodies (MoAb) to monomorphic determinants of Ia antigens and HLA-A,B,C antigens has shown that both types of antigens are already detectable in tissues of 8-week-old fetuses. Ia antigens and HLA-A,B,C antigens reach their almost-complete tissue distribution after 32 and 24 weeks of intrauterine life, respectively. The structure of Ia antigens synthesized by fetal thymus cells is similar to that of B-lymphoid cell-derived Ia antigens. Ia antigen-bearing thymic fetal cells can stimulate allogeneic lymphocytes in mixed lymphocyte reactions (MLRs). These reactions are blocked by monoclonal antibodies to monomorphic determinants of human Ia antigens and of HLA-A,B, antigens.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)385-396
Number of pages12
JournalCellular Immunology
Volume73
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Nov 1982
Externally publishedYes

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