Correlation between active E-rosettes and antigens defined on peripheral lymphocytes by OKT 4 and OKT 8 monoclonal antibodies

Immunol Lett. 1982 Jun;4(6):335-7. doi: 10.1016/0165-2478(82)90062-1.

Abstract

A relationship has been sought between the classical marker, active E-rosette and the surface antigens of T-lymphocytes, defined by OKT 4 and 8 monoclonal antigens, in the peripheral blood of normal human people. It was found that no significant correlation existed in the case of OKT 4 antigen; conversely the OKT 8-positive cells were significantly enriched after E-rosette-forming cell isolation (about 2.5 times in comparison with the negatively selected cells). In this latter case, some partial correlation could exist between SRBC-high affinity of T-lymphocytes and the subsets defined by OKT 8 antigen.

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / classification*
  • Antigen-Antibody Reactions
  • Antilymphocyte Serum / pharmacology
  • Cell Separation
  • Humans
  • Rosette Formation*
  • T-Lymphocytes / classification
  • T-Lymphocytes / immunology*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Antilymphocyte Serum