Abstract
Murine peritoneal cavity macrophage derived dendritic cells (PEC-DC) generated using early growth factors, interleukin 4 and granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor followed by maturation in interferon-gamma plus either, Toxoplasma lysate antigen (TLA) or lipopolysaccharide, bind TLA by a nonspecific mechanism and continue to express major histocompatibility complex class II antigens after 24 h of culture in vitro. Moreover, the proliferation of CD3+ spleen T cells from mice immunized with Toxoplasma gondii homogenate, induced by PEC-DC-mediated antigen presentation was statistically significant and of consistent amplitude. This accessory function of PEC-DC is antigen specific.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 104-112 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Pathobiology |
Volume | 69 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 1 2001 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Antigen presentation
- Mouse
- Peritoneal macrophage-derived dendritic cell
- Toxoplasma lysate antigen
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine
- Molecular Biology
- Cell Biology