| Literature DB >> 6222855 |
S Antonaci, E Jirillo, G Lucivero, M Gallitelli, A R Garofalo, L Bonomo.
Abstract
In 50 old donors antibody synthesis has been detected using a protein A haemolytic plaque assay. Data provide evidence that the plaque forming cell (PFC) capacity of aged peripheral mononuclear cells (PBMC) is significantly depressed (0 . 01 greater than P greater than 0 . 001) in comparison to controls. Additionally, suppression is mediated by adherent cells, since monocyte depleted lymphocytes regain the ability of generating spontaneous plaques. The inhibitory effect of monocytes seems to be prostaglandin-dependent, since indomethacin pre-treated PBMC give rise to a normal number of plaques when compared to young mononuclear cells.Entities:
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Year: 1983 PMID: 6222855 PMCID: PMC1535835
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Exp Immunol ISSN: 0009-9104 Impact factor: 4.330