title: Antigen-specific suppression of cytotoxic T cell responses: an idiotype-bearing factor regulates the cytotoxic T cell response to azobenzenearsonate-coupled cells.
abstract: When A/J mice are injected subcutaneously with azobenzenearsonate- (ABA) coupled spleen cells, their splenocytes contain primed ABA-specific cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) precursors. Animals that are not primed in vivo do not develop vigorous CTL activity when assessed after in vitro culture with ABA-coupled stimulators. Suppressor molecules derived from ligand-induced first-order ABA-specific suppressor T cells were evaluated for their ability to limit cytolytic T cell development. We have shown that an idiotype-bearing, hapten-specific suppressor factor suppresses priming for CTL in an H-2-unrestricted but allotype-restricted manner. The implication of these studies to regulatory networks is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000917:Antibody Formation; D001391:Azo Compounds / Q000276:immunology*; D003429:Cross Reactions; D003602:Cytotoxicity, Immunologic; D000939:Epitopes; D005802:Genes, MHC Class II; D006183:H-2 Antigens / Q000235:genetics; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008222:Lymphokines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D051379:Mice; D008805:Mice, Inbred A; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D013154:Spleen / Q000166:cytology; D013491:Suppressor Factors, Immunologic; D010132:p-Azobenzenearsonate / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D001391:Azo Compounds; D000939:Epitopes; D006183:H-2 Antigens; D008222:Lymphokines; D013491:Suppressor Factors, Immunologic; D010132:p-Azobenzenearsonate