A new surface antigen on human lymphocytes defined by the murine monoclonal antibody IVF7

Scand J Immunol. 1990 Apr;31(4):461-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-3083.1990.tb02793.x.

Abstract

The murine monoclonal antibody (MoAb) IVF7 was produced against tumour cells from a patient with a CD3+, CD4+, CD8- T-cell chronic lymphatic leukaemia (T-CLL). The MoAb IVF7 showed reactivity with subpopulations of normal peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBL), as well as with a few cell lines of haematopoietic origin. Thirty-six per cent of PBL were stained with IVF7. Analysing subpopulations, we found that 80% of NK cells, 25% of T cells, and 10-20% of B cells were positive. The myelomonocytic cell line KG-1 was also stained. The molecular weight of the molecule was 40 kDa under reducing conditions. The antigen was found to be trypsin-sensitive. MoAb IVF7 could modulate the antigen from the cell surface. The antibody did not stimulate PBL to DNA synthesis, nor did it significantly influence NK cell-mediated killing.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal*
  • Antigens, Surface / analysis*
  • Cell Line
  • Humans
  • Lymphocytes / immunology*
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Molecular Weight

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Antigens, Surface