title: Modulation of suppressor T cell induction with gamma-interferon.
abstract: The ability of antigen-coupled splenic adherent cells to induce suppressor T cells (Ts) is dependent on the presence of I-J determinants on antigen-presenting cells. After 4 days of in vitro culture, antigen-coupled adherent cells lose the capacity to induce Ts. Supernatants from Con A-stimulated lymphocyte cultures and purified interferon-gamma can sustain accessory function for the induction of Ts. Furthermore, after in vitro culture of splenic adherent cells, there is an apparent correlation between the loss of I-A determinants and the decrease in I-J-restricted Ts induction. Stimulation of Ia expression with interferon-gamma results in a simultaneous increase in the ability to induce Ts. Finally, elimination of I-A-bearing splenic adherent cells with antibody + C eliminates I-J-restricted Ts induction. The combined data imply a co-regulation of I-A and I-J on the antigen-presenting cells involved in the induction of both the Ts1 and Ts3 suppressor T cell subsets.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Noma
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Dorf
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000938:Antigen-Presenting Cells / Q000276:immunology; D005802:Genes, MHC Class II; D000949:Histocompatibility Antigens Class II / Q000235:genetics; D007371:Interferon-gamma / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000502:physiology*; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation / Q000187:drug effects; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000494:pharmacology; D013154:Spleen / Q000166:cytology; D050378:T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory / Q000145:classification / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D000949:Histocompatibility Antigens Class II; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D007371:Interferon-gamma