title: Characterization of the human peripheral blood effector cells mediating antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity against respiratory syncytial virus.
abstract: Peripheral blood lymphocytes were separated into several subpopulations and evaluated for their ability to mediate antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC) against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-infected HeLa cells. Using erythrocyte rosetting methods, nylon wool filtration, and cytolysis with OKT-3 monoclonal antibody, two lymphocyte subpopulations were shown to mediate RSV-ADCC; non-T, non-B, and IgG-Fc receptor-bearing lymphocytes and E-rosetting cells with IgGFc receptors (T gamma cells). Removal of phagocytic cells did not alter ADCC activity. Monoclonal antibody to human NK and K cells, HNK-1, recognized these two lymphocyte effector subpopulations.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000920:Antibody-Dependent Cell Cytotoxicity; D002448:Cell Adhesion; D006801:Humans; D007694:Killer Cells, Natural / Q000276:immunology; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000145:classification* / Q000276:immunology; D008215:Lymphocytes, Null / Q000276:immunology; D012136:Respiratory Syncytial Viruses / Q000276:immunology; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000276:immunology; D010253:Respirovirus Infections / Q000276:immunology*; D012397:Rosette Formation; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000145:classification / Q000276:immunology