Published August 1987 | Version v1
Journal article

In vitro IgM and IgM rheumatoid factor production in response to Staphylococcus aureus Cowan I: evidence for the role of Leu-2-positive T suppressor cells and radiosensitive T helper cells

  • 1. Ottawa General Hospital (Canada). Div. of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology
  • 2. Laboratory Centre for Disease Control, Ottawa (Canada)

Description

Staphylococcus aureus Cowan 1 (SAC) is a potent stimulus of B cell proliferation and differentiation, the latter being T cell-dependent. It has been suggested that immunoglobulin and IgM rheumatoid factor (RF) production in response to SAC involves radiosensitive T helper cells. We studied normal peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) cultures to assess the roles of radiosensitive T cells and Leu-2 positive suppressor cells in the cellular control of SAC-stimulated IgM and IgM RF responses. (author)

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Journal Title
Clin. Exp. Immunol.
Journal Volume
69
Journal Issue
2
Series
Clin. Exp. Immunol.
Journal Page Range
358-367
ISSN
0009-9104
CODEN
CEXIA