title: Different effects of IL-2 addition or antibody crosslinking on T-cell subset stimulation by CD3 antibodies.
abstract: The effect of exogenous recombinant interleukin-2 (IL-2) or of antibody crosslinking on the activation of human T-cell subsets by IgG2a (OKT3/BMA030), IgG1 (Leu4 and UCHT1), or IgG2b (BMA031) anti-T3 antibodies (CD3) was investigated. In so-called nonresponder cultures as well as in monocyte-depleted cell cultures addition of IL-2 increased the CD3-induced activation and proliferation of T4 and T8 cell subsets. Relatively more T8 than T4 cells were stimulated by antibody binding and IL-2. Crosslinking the cell-bound CD3 antibodies by plastic bound goat anti-mouse antibodies activated both T-cell subsets optimally and increased the IL-2 production of the IgG1-CD3 stimulated cultures. The data show that T cells (T8 greater than T4) can be stimulated by CD3 antibody binding and IL-2, but that crosslinking the cell-bound CD3 antibodies is crucial for optimal T4 cell stimulation and IL-2 production.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000502:physiology*; D000945:Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte; D000954:Antigens, Surface / Q000276:immunology; D001666:Binding Sites, Antibody; D002469:Cell Separation; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D006801:Humans; D007376:Interleukin-2 / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000502:physiology*; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation; D009000:Monocytes; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000145:classification / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D000945:Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte; D000954:Antigens, Surface; D007376:Interleukin-2