Characterization of the B lymphocyte response to pokeweed mitogen. 1982

C Schreck, and H Lamberson, and F Davey

Human B lymphocytes activated by pokeweed mitogen (PWM) undergo a proliferative response, differentiate into immunoglobulin producing cells (IPC), and release immunoglobulin into the supernatant fluid of the lymphocyte cultures. Since the number of IPC and amount of immunoglobulin produced may be determined in part by the proportions of T and non-T lymphocytes in the culture, studies were undertaken on the kinetics of the PWM induced response in cultures containing 1 : 1 proportions of T and non-T cells from nine healthy adults. Blood samples were obtained from each individual on two occasions and the results compared. The proliferative response, number of cells containing intracytoplasmic immunoglobulin (ICIg) and the concentration of supernatant immunoglobulin (SIg) were serially determined. The mean peak proliferative response and the mean peak number of ICIg positive cells were observed on the fifth day of culture. The mean peak concentration of SIg was noted on the ninth to eleventh day of culture. The results of the initial specimens were not significantly different from those of the repeat samples. It is concluded that a 1 : 1 mixture of T and non-T cells respond reproducibly to PWM and that the level of response varies with the length of incubation of the cultures. It is believed these assays might be helpful in the investigation of various lymphoproliferative and immunodeficiency disorders.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007070 Immunoglobulin A Represents 15-20% of the human serum immunoglobulins, mostly as the 4-chain polymer in humans or dimer in other mammals. Secretory IgA (IMMUNOGLOBULIN A, SECRETORY) is the main immunoglobulin in secretions. IgA,IgA Antibody,IgA1,IgA2,Antibody, IgA
D007074 Immunoglobulin G The major immunoglobulin isotype class in normal human serum. There are several isotype subclasses of IgG, for example, IgG1, IgG2A, and IgG2B. Gamma Globulin, 7S,IgG,IgG Antibody,Allerglobuline,IgG(T),IgG1,IgG2,IgG2A,IgG2B,IgG3,IgG4,Immunoglobulin GT,Polyglobin,7S Gamma Globulin,Antibody, IgG,GT, Immunoglobulin
D007075 Immunoglobulin M A class of immunoglobulin bearing mu chains (IMMUNOGLOBULIN MU-CHAINS). IgM can fix COMPLEMENT. The name comes from its high molecular weight and originally was called a macroglobulin. Gamma Globulin, 19S,IgM,IgM Antibody,IgM1,IgM2,19S Gamma Globulin,Antibody, IgM
D007136 Immunoglobulins Multi-subunit proteins which function in IMMUNITY. They are produced by B LYMPHOCYTES from the IMMUNOGLOBULIN GENES. They are comprised of two heavy (IMMUNOGLOBULIN HEAVY CHAINS) and two light chains (IMMUNOGLOBULIN LIGHT CHAINS) with additional ancillary polypeptide chains depending on their isoforms. The variety of isoforms include monomeric or polymeric forms, and transmembrane forms (B-CELL ANTIGEN RECEPTORS) or secreted forms (ANTIBODIES). They are divided by the amino acid sequence of their heavy chains into five classes (IMMUNOGLOBULIN A; IMMUNOGLOBULIN D; IMMUNOGLOBULIN E; IMMUNOGLOBULIN G; IMMUNOGLOBULIN M) and various subclasses. Globulins, Immune,Immune Globulin,Immune Globulins,Immunoglobulin,Globulin, Immune
D007700 Kinetics The rate dynamics in chemical or physical systems.
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
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D011043 Pokeweed Mitogens Proteins isolated from the roots of the pokeweed, Phytolacca americana, that agglutinate some erythrocytes, stimulate mitosis and antibody synthesis in lymphocytes, and induce activation of plasma cells. Lectins, Pokeweed,Pokeweed Lectin,Pokeweed Lectins,Pokeweed Mitogen,Pokeweed Mitogen Isolectin,Isolectin, Pokeweed Mitogen,Lectin, Pokeweed,Mitogen Isolectin, Pokeweed,Mitogen, Pokeweed,Mitogens, Pokeweed
D011947 Receptors, Antigen, B-Cell IMMUNOGLOBULINS on the surface of B-LYMPHOCYTES. Their MESSENGER RNA contains an EXON with a membrane spanning sequence, producing immunoglobulins in the form of type I transmembrane proteins as opposed to secreted immunoglobulins (ANTIBODIES) which do not contain the membrane spanning segment. Antigen Receptors, B-Cell,B-Cell Antigen Receptor,B-Cell Antigen Receptors,Surface Immunoglobulin,Immunoglobulins, Membrane-Bound,Immunoglobulins, Surface,Membrane Bound Immunoglobulin,Membrane-Bound Immunoglobulins,Receptors, Antigen, B Cell,Surface Immunoglobulins,Antigen Receptor, B-Cell,Antigen Receptors, B Cell,B Cell Antigen Receptor,B Cell Antigen Receptors,Bound Immunoglobulin, Membrane,Immunoglobulin, Membrane Bound,Immunoglobulin, Surface,Immunoglobulins, Membrane Bound,Membrane Bound Immunoglobulins,Receptor, B-Cell Antigen,Receptors, B-Cell Antigen
D003593 Cytoplasm The part of a cell that contains the CYTOSOL and small structures excluding the CELL NUCLEUS; MITOCHONDRIA; and large VACUOLES. (Glick, Glossary of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 1990) Protoplasm,Cytoplasms,Protoplasms

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