title: Inhibition of lymphocyte proliferation by a monoclonal antibody (RFT2) against CD7.
abstract: The effect of the monoclonal antibody RFT2, directed against CD7, on T cell proliferation in unseparated peripheral blood mononuclear cell populations induced by various stimulants was investigated. The addition of RFT2 to cell cultures inhibited the T cell proliferation induced by tuberculin PPD and OKT3 but not by phytohaemagglutinin, concanavalin A or phorbol myristic acid; RFT2 had to be present during the first 24 h of culture in order to elicit inhibition; inhibition of proliferation was not due to down regulation of interleukin-2 receptor on the surface of T cells; and suppressive effects could be transferred by mononuclear cells pre-treated with RFT2. These results are of particular relevance in view of the known in vivo suppressive effect of RFT2 in humans.
authors.affiliation: Division of Medicine, United Medical School, Guy's Hospital, London, England, UK.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Costantinides
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kingsley
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pitzalis
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Panayi
mesh_terms: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000276:immunology*; D019011:Antigens, CD7; D000945:Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte / Q000276:immunology* / Q000494:pharmacology; D017252:CD3 Complex; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D006801:Humans; D007963:Leukocytes, Mononuclear / Q000276:immunology; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation / Q000276:immunology*; D011948:Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell / Q000494:pharmacology; D015375:Receptors, Interleukin-2 / Q000032:analysis; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D019011:Antigens, CD7; D000945:Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte; D017252:CD3 Complex; D011948:Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell; D015375:Receptors, Interleukin-2