Abstract
Hapten-specific tolerance was induced in vitro by trinitrophenyl-human gamma globulin (TNP 32HGG) to a comparable degree in B cells from adult autoimmune (NZB X NZW)F 1 (B/W) mice and normal BDF 1, CBA/J, and DBA/1J mice. When a lower epitope density tolerogen (TNP 7HGG) was used, B/W mice were significantly less sensitive than normal mice to the induction of B cell tolerance. This finding of defective B cell tolerance in adult B/W mice is consistent with previous reports that document other B cell abnormalities that may relate to the expression of autoimmune disease.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 730-733 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Experimental Medicine |
Volume | 152 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1980 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Immunology and Allergy
- Immunology