| Literature DB >> 1382040 |
J Marcinkiewicz1, E Olszowska, S Olszowski, J M Zgliczynski.
Abstract
Trinitrophenyl (TNP)-specific humoral response was tested after immunization with TNP-protein conjugates composed of either native proteins or proteins modified by chlorination. Significant enhancement of the hapten-specific response was observed as a result of carrier chlorination. This effect was dose dependent and affected mainly T-helper-cell activation. Since stimulated neutrophils chlorinate in vivo proteins, we propose that they take part in the induction phase of immune response by facilitation of antigen processing and/or presentation.Mesh:
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Year: 1992 PMID: 1382040 PMCID: PMC1421697
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Immunology ISSN: 0019-2805 Impact factor: 7.397