title: IL-2 normalizes defective suppressor T cell function of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus in vitro.
abstract: During autologous mixed lymphocyte reaction (AMLR) both helper and suppressor T cells capable of regulating B cell responses are generated. The proliferative response of T cells as well as the generation of T suppressor cells in the AMLR of patients with active systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is diminished. In contrast, the T helper cells generated in the AMLR show a hyperactivity. The diminished HLA-class II antigen expression observed on non-T cells of SLE origin was restored by treatment of the cells with gamma-interferon (gamma-IFN). When tested by immunoglobulin secretion, gamma-IFN enhanced T helper cell activity but failed to affect T cell proliferation and T suppressor cell generation in the AMLR derived from patients with SLE. Human recombinant interleukin 2 restores both the proliferative response of T cells and the induction of T suppressor cells in AMLR.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002455:Cell Division; D006801:Humans; D007108:Immune Tolerance; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000096:biosynthesis; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007371:Interferon-gamma / Q000494:pharmacology; D007376:Interleukin-2 / Q000276:immunology*; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000276:immunology*; D007959:Lymphocyte Culture Test, Mixed; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000166:cytology; D006377:T-Lymphocytes, Helper-Inducer / Q000276:immunology; D050378:T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D007136:Immunoglobulins; D007376:Interleukin-2; D007371:Interferon-gamma