title: LDH isoenzyme distribution in human T gamma lymphocytes.
abstract: The lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) isoenzyme distribution was measured in T gamma+ lymphocytes from normal individuals. T gamma+ lymphocytes were obtained from purified T lymphocytes by ox-IgG rosette sedimentation. The B:A subunit ratio was clearly lower in the T gamma+ lymphocytes. Phenotyping of the T gamma+ lymphocytes showed a vast majority of OKT11+, OKM1+, OKT3- lymphocytes. In one experiment, T gamma+ lymphocytes were enriched by OKT3 depletion of T lymphocytes. The low B:A ratio was also found in these cells indicating that the LDH pattern is not the consequence of an in vitro activation by immune complexes. As the T gamma+ lymphocytes were considerably enriched in cells having the characteristics of NK cells according to their phenotyping, morphology and NK cell activity, we may assume that NK cells have a low B:A ratio.
mesh_terms: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000276:immunology; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007527:Isoenzymes / Q000032:analysis*; D007694:Killer Cells, Natural / Q000201:enzymology; D007770:L-Lactate Dehydrogenase / Q000032:analysis*; D012397:Rosette Formation; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000145:classification / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D007527:Isoenzymes; D007770:L-Lactate Dehydrogenase