Detection of B-cell-specific alloantibodies in pregnancy sera in the lymphocytotoxicity and the indirect immunofluorescence techniques

Tissue Antigens. 1979 Jul;14(1):1-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-0039.1979.tb00814.x.

Abstract

Two hundred and eight pregnancy sera were tested for the presence of antibodies specific for lymphocyte sub-populations by using the isolated B and T lymphocytes from the women's mating partners. This was done by the microlymphocytotoxicity and the indirect immunofluorescence techniques. Five sera (2.5%) reacted exclusively with B lymphocytes and sixty-three sera (30.2%) reacted with both B and T lymphocytes; none of the sera was specific for T cells. Several sera, reacting with both B and T lymphocytes, were absorbed with platelets and this procedure revealed nine additional antiseraa specific for B lymphocyte antigens. Specificity studies on a panel of forty-eight HLA-ABCD typed individuals indicated that most antisera possibly defined new B-cell antigens. Family studies established that the antigens defined by these antiser were coded for by genes in the Major Histocompatibility Complex.

MeSH terms

  • Antibody Specificity
  • B-Lymphocytes / immunology*
  • Cell Separation
  • Chromosome Mapping
  • Cytotoxicity Tests, Immunologic
  • Epitopes
  • Female
  • Fluorescent Antibody Technique
  • HLA Antigens*
  • Humans
  • Immune Sera
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Isoantibodies / analysis*
  • Male
  • Pregnancy
  • Recombination, Genetic
  • T-Lymphocytes / immunology

Substances

  • Epitopes
  • HLA Antigens
  • Immune Sera
  • Isoantibodies