Lymphotoxin and chemotactic factor produced in vitro by human lymphocytes during their proliferative response in the presence of phytohaemagglutinin and Nocardia water-soluble mitogen

Ann Immunol (Paris). 1980 Sep-Oct;131D(2):223-32.

Abstract

The present investigation was initiated for the purpose of elucidating which cell type, T and/or B lymphocytes, were responsible for human lymphotoxin (LT) and human chemotactic factor (CF) production in vitro. T- and B-enriched subpopulations were tested for proliferative responses and lymphokine release in the presence of a human T mitogen, phytohaemagglutinin (PHA), and a human B-mitogen, Nocardia water-soluble mitogen (NWSM). We found that PHA-stimulated T cells produced LT and CF whereas NWSM-stimulated B-enriched subpopulation released LT and CF.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • B-Lymphocytes / immunology
  • Cell Separation
  • Chemotactic Factors / biosynthesis*
  • Humans
  • Lymphocyte Activation*
  • Lymphocytes / classification*
  • Lymphotoxin-alpha / biosynthesis*
  • Mitogens / pharmacology
  • Nocardia / immunology
  • Phytohemagglutinins / pharmacology
  • T-Lymphocytes / immunology

Substances

  • Chemotactic Factors
  • Lymphotoxin-alpha
  • Mitogens
  • Phytohemagglutinins