Serum HLA class I antigens: markers and modulators of an immune response?
Serum HLA class I antigens: markers and modulators of an immune response?
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10.1016/0167-5699(95)80127-8
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1995-03
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F. Puppo;M. Scudeletti;F. Indiveri;S. Ferrone
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作者:
F. Puppo;M. Scudeletti;F. Indiveri;S. Ferrone
More than 20 years ago, the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) HLA-A2 and-B7 antigens were reported to be present in serum’. 2. At that time, it was suggested that serum HLA class I antigens may be produced by hepatocytes, and that they may have a beneficial effect on allograft survival by inducing unresponsiveness to mismatched HLA class I allospecificities. In the following years, investigations focused on the evaluation of serum as a source of antigens for HLA typing, for structural studies and for development of anti-HLA xenoantiboditis. By utilizing inhibition of complement-dependent cytotoxicity, all known HLA class I allospecificities were found to be expressed in serum, although at different levels. Nevertheless, it quickly became apparent that this method was not a practical approach for HLA class I phenotyping. Furthermore, although early studies with HLA class I antigens purified from serum had provided useful information concerning their molecular profile, progress in cell culture technology favoured the use of B-cell lines as a source of HLA antigens for structural characterization. Lastly, serum HLA class I antigens were found to be markedly more efficient than antigens purified from lymphoid cells in eliciting operationally specific anti-HLA class I antisera in rabbits and goats. However, this line of research was not developed because of scepticism concerning the usefulness of xenoantisera for HLA typing. Furthermore, the lack of immunogenicity of serum HLAHLA class 1 antigens circulate in the serum in soluble form. This article discusses the clinical significance of levels of serum HL4 class I antigens, both in patients with viral diseases and following organ transplantation, as well as the potential involvement of such antigens in the immune response.