A heterophile system in human renal transplantation. IX. Comparison of heterophile transplantation antibodies to antivascular endothelial cell antibodies

Transplantation. 1980 Aug;30(2):103-6. doi: 10.1097/00007890-198008000-00004.

Abstract

Antibodies to heterophile transplant antigen (HTA) were tested for reactivity with antigens on human umbilical cord antigenic specificities on isolated endothelial cells. Furthermore, there are antigens on endothelial cells that are distinct from HLA-A,B, C, and from HTA. It is concluded that the HTA and the VEC antigens are different.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antigens, Heterophile / immunology*
  • Endothelium / immunology*
  • Epitopes
  • Erythrocytes
  • Fluorescent Antibody Technique
  • Histocompatibility Antigens / immunology*
  • Humans
  • Immunosorbents / immunology
  • Kidney Transplantation*
  • Male
  • Rats
  • Transplantation, Heterologous
  • Umbilical Veins

Substances

  • Antigens, Heterophile
  • Epitopes
  • Histocompatibility Antigens
  • Immunosorbents