Lymphocyte response to virus antigens in systemic lupus erythematosus. 1976

R E Wolf, and M Ziff

The cell-mediated immune response of lymphocytes to rubella, measles, parainfluenza types 1, 2, and 3, varicella-zoster and herpes virus type 1 virus antigens was evaluated in 15 SLE patients and 15 matched controls by incorporating 3H-thymidine in whole blood cultures as a measure of blastic transformation. SLE patients were less responsive than normal individuals to six of eight virus antigens tested. Culture of washed SLE cells in AB plasma did not reverse the hyporesponsiveness. The results indicated that a functional impairment of the circulating lymphocytes appeared to be responsible for the in vitro hyporesponsiveness of SLE patients to virus antigens.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007111 Immunity, Cellular Manifestations of the immune response which are mediated by antigen-sensitized T-lymphocytes via lymphokines or direct cytotoxicity. This takes place in the absence of circulating antibody or where antibody plays a subordinate role. Cell-Mediated Immunity,Cellular Immune Response,Cell Mediated Immunity,Cell-Mediated Immunities,Cellular Immune Responses,Cellular Immunities,Cellular Immunity,Immune Response, Cellular,Immune Responses, Cellular,Immunities, Cell-Mediated,Immunities, Cellular,Immunity, Cell-Mediated,Response, Cellular Immune
D008180 Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic A chronic, relapsing, inflammatory, and often febrile multisystemic disorder of connective tissue, characterized principally by involvement of the skin, joints, kidneys, and serosal membranes. It is of unknown etiology, but is thought to represent a failure of the regulatory mechanisms of the autoimmune system. The disease is marked by a wide range of system dysfunctions, an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and the formation of LE cells in the blood or bone marrow. Libman-Sacks Disease,Lupus Erythematosus Disseminatus,Systemic Lupus Erythematosus,Disease, Libman-Sacks,Libman Sacks Disease
D008213 Lymphocyte Activation Morphologic alteration of small B LYMPHOCYTES or T LYMPHOCYTES in culture into large blast-like cells able to synthesize DNA and RNA and to divide mitotically. It is induced by INTERLEUKINS; MITOGENS such as PHYTOHEMAGGLUTININS, and by specific ANTIGENS. It may also occur in vivo as in GRAFT REJECTION. Blast Transformation,Blastogenesis,Lymphoblast Transformation,Lymphocyte Stimulation,Lymphocyte Transformation,Transformation, Blast,Transformation, Lymphoblast,Transformation, Lymphocyte,Activation, Lymphocyte,Stimulation, Lymphocyte
D008214 Lymphocytes White blood cells formed in the body's lymphoid tissue. The nucleus is round or ovoid with coarse, irregularly clumped chromatin while the cytoplasm is typically pale blue with azurophilic (if any) granules. Most lymphocytes can be classified as either T or B (with subpopulations of each), or NATURAL KILLER CELLS. Lymphoid Cells,Cell, Lymphoid,Cells, Lymphoid,Lymphocyte,Lymphoid Cell
D008459 Measles virus The type species of MORBILLIVIRUS and the cause of the highly infectious human disease MEASLES, which affects mostly children. Edmonston virus
D010222 Parainfluenza Virus 1, Human A species of RESPIROVIRUS also called hemadsorption virus 2 (HA2), which causes laryngotracheitis in humans, especially children. Hemadsorption Virus 2,Human parainfluenza virus 1,Para-Influenza Virus Type 1,Parainfluenza Virus Type 1,Para Influenza Virus Type 1
D010223 Parainfluenza Virus 2, Human A species of RUBULAVIRUS associated particularly with acute laryngotracheitis (CROUP) in children aged 6 months to 3 years. Acute Laryngotracheobronchitis Virus,Croup-Associated Virus,Human parainfluenza virus 2,Acute Laryngotracheo-Bronchitis Virus,Croup-Associated Viruses,Para-Influenza Virus Type 2,Parainfluenza Virus Type 2,Virus, Croup-Associated,Viruses, Croup-Associated,Acute Laryngotracheo-Bronchitis Viruses,Acute Laryngotracheobronchitis Viruses,Croup Associated Virus,Croup Associated Viruses,Laryngotracheo-Bronchitis Virus, Acute,Laryngotracheo-Bronchitis Viruses, Acute,Laryngotracheobronchitis Virus, Acute,Laryngotracheobronchitis Viruses, Acute,Para Influenza Virus Type 2
D010224 Parainfluenza Virus 3, Human A species of RESPIROVIRUS frequently isolated from small children with pharyngitis, bronchitis, and pneumonia. Hemadsorption Virus 1,Human parainfluenza virus 3,Para-Influenza Virus Type 3,Parainfluenza Virus Type 3,Para Influenza Virus Type 3
D011239 Prednisolone A glucocorticoid with the general properties of the corticosteroids. It is the drug of choice for all conditions in which routine systemic corticosteroid therapy is indicated, except adrenal deficiency states. Di-Adreson-F,Predate,Predonine,Di Adreson F,DiAdresonF
D006564 Herpesviridae A family of enveloped, linear, double-stranded DNA viruses infecting a wide variety of animals. Subfamilies, based on biological characteristics, include: ALPHAHERPESVIRINAE; BETAHERPESVIRINAE; and GAMMAHERPESVIRINAE. Mouse Thymic Virus,Murid herpesvirus 3,Thymic Group Viruses,Herpesviruses,Mouse Thymic Viruses,Thymic Virus, Mouse,Thymic Viruses, Mouse

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