In Vitro Response to HBsAg of Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes from Recipients of Hepatitis B Vaccine

Tse Wen Chang, Esteban Celis, Richard W. Miller, Vincent R. Zurawski, Patrick C. Kung

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Abstract

Lymphocytes isolated from recipients of hepatitis B vaccine were studied for their immune response to HBsAg in vitro. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMs) from 70 to 80% of 40 vaccinees yielded proliferative indices larger than 2 after 5 to 7 days incubation with HBsAg. This in vitro proliferative response could be augmented by incubating the cells with HBsAg and supernatants of activated T cells for 2 weeks or longer. After 7 to 10 days, in vitro stimulation with antigen, PBMs (1 ± 106) could yield 5 to 15 HBsAg‐specific antibody‐secreting plaque‐forming cells. The antibody to HBsAg produced in vitro was greatly increased in cultures that contained antigen‐specific B cells enriched by panning with HBsAg‐coated plates and a T cell growth factor‐dependent, HBsAg‐specific autologous T cell line. The results indicate that HBsAg‐specific B and T cells are present, although at low frequencies, in the circulation of hepatitis B vaccinees.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)824-829
Number of pages6
JournalHepatology
Volume4
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 1984
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Hepatology

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