Of cows and men: a comparative study of histocompatibility antigens.
Bovine histocompatibility antigens cross-react highly with HLA antigens in comparison to their homologues in other nonprimate species. A panel of 34 anti-HLA monoclonal antibodies was tested for binding activity with lymphocytes from five breeds of cattle. Eleven antibodies demonstrated extensive cross-reactivity. Lymphocytes from several species of ungulate and subungulate were then tested with the same panel of antibodies. The buffalo and hyrax also displayed some cross-reactivity, though not as extensive as seen with the cattle lymphocytes. Other ungulates showed essentially no cross-reactivity. The significance of these results is discussed in terms of the structure and evolution of histocompatibility antigens.
D000818:Animals; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000276:immunology; D002417:Cattle / Q000276:immunology*; D003429:Cross Reactions; D003601:Cytotoxicity Tests, Immunologic; D006680:HLA Antigens / Q000276:immunology*; D006649:Histocompatibility Antigens / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D001613:beta 2-Microglobulin / Q000276:immunology
D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D006680:HLA Antigens; D006649:Histocompatibility Antigens; D001613:beta 2-Microglobulin