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Macrophages incubated with soluble antigens for 1-4 days release factors capable of inducing T helper cells. The nature and some of the properties of this genetically related macrophage factor (GRF) were investigated. By use of immunoadsorbents, GRF was shown to contain I region-coded products (Ia antigens) linked to a small antigenic fragment. The genes coding for the Ia antigens detectable in GRF lie in the I region of the H-2 complex. GRF does not react with anti-immunoglobulin, anti-C3 or anti-human beta2-microglobulin antisera, and its activity cannot be removed by antigen immunoadsorbents. GRF is heat-labile, sensitive to proteolytic enzymes and has a molecular weight of about 55 000 Daltons. The relationship of GRF to other factors known to contain I region-coded products and reported to be effective in cell cooperation is discussed.

Original publication

DOI

10.1002/eji.1830060512

Type

Journal article

Journal

Eur J Immunol

Publication Date

05/1976

Volume

6

Pages

365 - 372

Keywords

Animals, Antigens, Genes, Histocompatibility Antigens, Hot Temperature, Immunosorbents, Isoantigens, Macrophages, Mice, Mice, Inbred Strains, Molecular Weight, Papain, Solubility, T-Lymphocytes, Trypsin