Abstract
Serological properties of ox erythrocytes (ORBC) make it possible to select cells which exhibit weak agglutinability despite strong antibody sensitization. This property and the non-binding of unsensitized ORBC to lymphocyte surface membranes make these cells excellently suited as indicators in techniques for the identification of erythrocyte-antibody (EA) and erythrocyte-antibody-complement (EAC) rosette-forming lymphocytes (RFC). This report describes the relevant serology for the selection of appropriate cells and antisera. Further, some of the technical aspects of these tests are discussed. A simple method for the sensitization of ORBC with complement is described. The basis for this method is the naturally occurring complement-binding anti-ORBC antibodies of the IgM class in human sera. After zymosan treatment the sera are deficient in the fifth component of complement and hence non-haemolytic, which make these sufficient as sensitizing agents in the preparation of EAC indicator cells. The relations of EA- anc EAC-RFC to be established T and B lymphocyte subpopulations are revealed by the enrichment and depletion of lymphocytes rosetting with 2-aminoethylisothiouronium bromide (AET)-treated sheep erythrocytes (SRBC).
Original language | English |
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Journal | Scandinavian Journal of Immunology |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 3 |
Pages (from-to) | 247-56 |
Number of pages | 10 |
ISSN | 0300-9475 |
Publication status | Published - 1978 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Animals
- Antibodies
- Cattle
- Cell Separation
- Centrifugation
- Complement System Proteins
- Erythrocytes
- Hemagglutination Tests
- Humans
- Lymphocytes
- Rosette Formation
- Temperature