Detection of anti-idiotype reactive cells in the response to phosphorylcholine

Eur J Immunol. 1976 Feb;6(2):114-6. doi: 10.1002/eji.1830060208.

Abstract

Upon immunization with phosphorylcholine (PC), BALB/c mice produce antibodies bearing mainly one idiotype which is identical to that of the TEPC 15 PC-binding myeloma protein. By coating sheep red cells (SRC) with TEPC 15 it was possible to detect anti-idiotypic plaques during the course of an immune response to PC. These plaques are detectable only after the anti-PC response has reached a peak and begun to decline. They are specific, since addition of free TEPC 15 and not MOPC 315 prevented their detection. It is suggested that such anti-idiotypic reactive cells might regulate the response to PC.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Anti-Idiotypic / biosynthesis*
  • Antibody Formation*
  • Choline / analogs & derivatives*
  • Female
  • Immunoglobulin Allotypes*
  • Kinetics
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Myeloma Proteins / immunology
  • Phosphorylcholine / immunology*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Anti-Idiotypic
  • Immunoglobulin Allotypes
  • Myeloma Proteins
  • Phosphorylcholine
  • Choline