title: [Macrophages and the functional differentiation of thymocytes (a review of the authors' own data)].
abstract: Cellular, humoral, and genetic mechanisms of induction of T-effectors of the transplant vs. host reaction (THR) have been studied in two-cell culture of phagocyte mononuclears and thymocytes. A direct physical contact and similarity of H-2K locus of major histocompatibility complex between the cooperating cells in culture is required for successful induction of T-effectors of THR. Contact interaction of macrophages with thymocytes leads to accumulation of a 67 KDa humoral factor in the culture medium. Incubation of intact thymocytes with this factor leads to functional transformation of immature thymocytes into corresponding effector cells. Similarity of H-2K locus of the factor producers and intact lymphocytes is also required for successful humoral induction of the T-effectors. The surface H-2K antigen is able to induce formation of THR t-effectors from non-reactive thymocytes. The H2-K-specific mediator, affinity-isolated from the supernatant of the macrophage-thymocyte culture can also cause this induction.
authors.forename: V G
authors.initials: VG
authors.lastname: Galaktionov
authors.forename: T V
authors.initials: TV
authors.lastname: Anfalova
authors.forename: L N
authors.initials: LN
authors.lastname: Semenkova
authors.forename: E I
authors.initials: EI
authors.lastname: Dudich
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002450:Cell Communication / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology; D002454:Cell Differentiation / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology; D006087:Graft vs Host Reaction / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology; D006183:H-2 Antigens / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology; D008264:Macrophages / Q000276:immunology*; D051379:Mice; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology; D013950:Thymus Gland / Q000166:cytology* / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D006183:H-2 Antigens
vernacular_title: Makrofagi i funktsional'naia differentsirovka timotsitov (obzor sobstvenennykh dannykh).