title: Long-term growth of human T cell lines and clones on anti-CD3 antibody-treated tissue culture plates.
abstract: Long-term growth of antigen-specific human T cells requires, in addition to IL-2, periodic exposure to antigen and accessory cells. In certain cases, accessory cells are not available or their presence in culture is undesired. We have developed a method of growing and sustaining human T cell lines and clones in long-term tissue culture in the absence of specific antigen or accessory cells. The requirement for antigen and/or accessory cells could be replaced by a monoclonal antibody to the CD3 determinant of human T cells (OKT3) bound to the surface of plastic tissue culture wells. Autoreactive, alloreactive, and antigen-reactive T cell lines and clones were maintained in culture for 8-12 weeks without antigen or accessory cells. The antigen specificity of these T cells was maintained.
mesh_terms: D000945:Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte / Q000276:immunology*; D017252:CD3 Complex; D002455:Cell Division; D002460:Cell Line; D002999:Clone Cells / Q000166:cytology; D004306:Dose-Response Relationship, Immunologic; D007518:Isoantibodies / Q000276:immunology; D009975:Orthomyxoviridae / Q000276:immunology; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000166:cytology* / Q000276:immunology; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000945:Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte; D017252:CD3 Complex; D007518:Isoantibodies