title: Antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity mediated by HLA-class II specific monoclonal antibodies.
abstract: The ability of mouse monoclonal antibodies (MoAbs) directed against HLA-class II molecules to mediate in Antibody Dependent Cellular Cytotoxicity (ADCC) was investigated. The results indicate that both MoAbs to monomorphic and polymorphic HLA-DR and DQ determinants are able to mediate ADCC in an antigen specific manner. However, not all antibodies mediate ADCC to a similar extent. Furthermore, antibodies were identified that appeared to mediate ADCC in an HLA-DR haplotype dependent fashion. These results indicate that the inhibition of HLA-class II specific proliferative responses by anti-class II MoAbs may be influenced by ADCC directed against class II positive stimulator cells.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000276:immunology*; D000920:Antibody-Dependent Cell Cytotoxicity; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D003602:Cytotoxicity, Immunologic; D006681:HLA-D Antigens / Q000276:immunology*; D006684:HLA-DR Antigens / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D051379:Mice
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D006681:HLA-D Antigens; D006684:HLA-DR Antigens