In vitro enhancement of the proliferative response of human T cells to autologous non-T cells by hydralazine

Daniela Pende, Francesco Indiveri, Ivana Pierri, Domenico Criscuolo, Soldano Ferrone

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Abstract

While high doses of hydralazine inhibit the proliferative response of T lymphocytes to mitogens and antigens, low doses (0.15 μg/ml) selectively enhance the proliferative respone of T cells to autologous non-T cells. The effect is especially pronounced on lymphocytes which express the HLA-DR4 allospecificity. These results suggest that the autologous mixed lymphocyte response with non-T-cells may represent a useful in vitro model to analyse the mechanism(s) of the immunologic abnormalities induced by hydrazaline.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)183-187
Number of pages5
JournalImmunopharmacology
Volume11
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1986

Keywords

  • Autologous mixed lymphocyte reactions
  • HLA Class II antigens
  • Hydralazine
  • T cells

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pharmacology

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