Phenotypical and functional characterization of the idiotype-positive blood B cells in multiple myeloma

In this study the idiotype-positive B cells of one patient with smouldering multiple myeloma (IgG kappa) and of one patient with multiple myeloma (IgG lambda) were analysed phenotypically and functionally. As regards the expression of B cell-associated differentiation antigens and size distribution, the idiotype-positive B cells resembled normal IgG-bearing blood B cells. In functional studies the lymphocytes were cultured in vitro with Staphylococcus aureus, pokeweed mitogen, T-cell factors, or combinations of these. After culture, proliferation and differentiation of the idiotype-positive B cells were measured by autoradiography, an idiotype-specific ELISA, and a spot ELISA. The results show that idiotype-positive B cells of both patients are able to proliferate after stimulation in vitro. In contrast to their normal counterparts, however, almost no increase in the amount of secreted idiotype IgG could be induced. This suggests that the idiotype-positive blood B cells have lost some of their ability to respond to exogenous stimuli.

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

1988

Erschienen:

1988

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:28

Enthalten in:

Scandinavian journal of immunology - 28(1988), 6 vom: 27. Dez., Seite 791-9

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Bloem, A C [VerfasserIn]
Chand, M A [VerfasserIn]
van Camp, B [VerfasserIn]
Bast, E J [VerfasserIn]
Ballieux, R E [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

Antigens, Differentiation, B-Lymphocyte
Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte
CD2 Antigens
CD3 Complex
HLA-DR Antigens
Immunoglobulin G
Immunoglobulin Idiotypes
Journal Article
Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell
Receptors, Immunologic
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 07.04.1989

Date Revised 18.08.2019

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM028880870