Modulation of adhesion of lymphocytes to murine brain endothelial cells in vitro: relation to class II major histocompatibility complex expression

Goodall, C. and Curtis, A. (1992) Modulation of adhesion of lymphocytes to murine brain endothelial cells in vitro: relation to class II major histocompatibility complex expression. Journal of Neuroimmunology, 37(1-2), pp. 9-22. (doi: 10.1016/0165-5728(92)90151-A)

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Abstract

Adhesion of lymphocytes to mouse brain endothelial cells was studied after treatment of the endothelium with 1000 U/ml gamma interferon (IFN-γ) for 1 h to 2 days. Adhesion was not significantly different from controls after 1 h but at 4 h and thereafter, adhesion increased in a time-related manner. IFN-γ also increased the expression of class II major histocompatibility complex (MHC) and murine intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) molecules on the endothelial cells. The level of expression of class II MHC molecules was related to the length of exposure to INF-γ. MAb blocking studies suggested that class II molecules were responsible for the INF-γ-induced increase in lymphocyte-endothelial cell adhesion. Transfection of a murine lung endothelial cell line with cDNA for the class II MHC molecule also produced a significant increase in lymphocyte-endothelial cell adhesion, suggesting that the class II MHC molecule may have a role in adhesion which is distinct from antigen presentation.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Curtis, Professor Adam and Goodall, Professor Christine
Authors: Goodall, C., and Curtis, A.
Subjects:Q Science > QR Microbiology > QR180 Immunology
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing > Dental School
Research Group:Cell Biology
Journal Name:Journal of Neuroimmunology
Publisher:Elsevier
ISSN:0165-5728

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