title: Antigenic profile and functional characterization of human peritoneal macrophages.
abstract: The antigenic profile and the functional properties of human peritoneal macrophages have been analyzed by using a panel of monoclonal antibodies (MoAb) and functional assays. All peritoneal macrophages were stained by the anti-class I HLA MoAb Q6/64. Between 40 and 100% of the cells were stained by the anti-HLA-DR + DP MoAb Q2/80, Q5/6, and Q5/13; approximately 80% of the cells were stained by the anti-HLA-DQ MoAb BT3.4, and about 95% were stained by the anti-macrophage MoAb OKM1. Peritoneal macrophages were not stained by the anti-dendritic cells MoAb Ki-M4 or by MoAb to T cell subsets, although all of the MoAb were reactive with the appropriate substrates. More than 60% of the cells expressed Fc receptors and C3 receptors, and displayed phagocytic activity. Peritoneal macrophages were effective in stimulating autologous and allogeneic lymphocytes and in presenting soluble antigens to T cells. These reactions were blocked by the anti-HLA-DR + DP MoAb Q5/13, but were not affected by the anti-dendritic cells MoAb Ki-M4 or by the anti-class I HLA MoAb Q6/64. These results suggest that human peritoneal macrophage preparations, without detectable contamination with dendritic cells, can induce proliferation of autologous and allogeneic T cells, and that class II HLA antigens play a significant role in these phenomena.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mottolese
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Natali
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Atlante
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cavallari
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: DiFilippo
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ferrone
mesh_terms: D000938:Antigen-Presenting Cells / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007519:Isoantigens / Q000032:analysis* / Q000276:immunology; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation; D007959:Lymphocyte Culture Test, Mixed; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology; D008264:Macrophages / Q000145:classification / Q000276:immunology* / Q000502:physiology; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity / Q000166:cytology*; D010641:Phenotype
chemical_list: D007519:Isoantigens