title: Dissociation of murine B-cell proliferation and differentiation by monoclonal antibody, NIM R2.
abstract: The rat monoclonal antibody NIM-R2 has been shown to be directed towards a cell surface differentiation antigen of murine B lymphocytes which is expressed to a greater or lesser extent at different phases of B-cell activation. In this report, NIM-R2 is shown to be capable of modulating the functional capacity of B cells. In the presence of the monoclonal antibody, the ability of fully mature antibody-forming cells to secrete their product is inhibited. This effect is, however, short-lived, with the cells quickly recovering secretory capacity, even in the continued presence of the monoclonal antibody. NIM-R2 also inhibits the generation of antibody-forming cells in culture, the addition of antibody as late as the third day of a 4-day culture period being effective in this respect. The evidence presented here suggests that these inhibitory effects of NIM-R2 are mediated through interference with separate mechanisms. Our data also indicate that, although NIM-R2 inhibits the generation of antibody-forming cells from their B-cell precursors, it does not affect the B-cell proliferative response. The findings are discussed in terms of their relevance to current models of B-cell activation and differentiation.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Marshall-Clarke
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Harrison
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Parkhouse
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000276:immunology*; D000917:Antibody Formation; D000921:Antibody-Producing Cells / Q000276:immunology; D000944:Antigens, Differentiation, B-Lymphocyte; D000954:Antigens, Surface / Q000276:immunology; D001402:B-Lymphocytes / Q000166:cytology / Q000276:immunology*; D002454:Cell Differentiation; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D005260:Female; D006462:Hemolytic Plaque Technique; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000096:biosynthesis; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000096:biosynthesis; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation; D051379:Mice; D008808:Mice, Inbred CBA; D008938:Mitosis; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D000944:Antigens, Differentiation, B-Lymphocyte; D000954:Antigens, Surface; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M