Acidification of internalized class I major histocompatibility complex antigen by T lymphoblasts

Cell Immunol. 1984 Oct 15;88(2):336-42. doi: 10.1016/0008-8749(84)90166-7.

Abstract

It has previously been shown that activated murine T lymphocytes express intracellular vesicles containing the class I major histocompatibility complex (MHC) antigen H-2K. Evidence has also been provided that such vesicles may be part of a cellular pathway of spontaneous H-2K antigen internalization and recycling, which is specific to T-lymphoid cells. Dual fluorescence flow cytometry has now been used to establish that H-2K antigen is acidified upon internalization in concanavalin A-stimulated but not lipopolysaccharide-stimulated murine splenocytes, thus providing further support that in T lymphoblasts this class I MHC antigen may travel intracellular routes similar to those reported for other cell surface receptors.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Flow Cytometry
  • Fluorescein-5-isothiocyanate
  • Fluoresceins
  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • H-2 Antigens / analysis
  • H-2 Antigens / genetics*
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Lymphocyte Activation
  • Major Histocompatibility Complex*
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • T-Lymphocytes / immunology*
  • Thiocyanates

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Fluoresceins
  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • H-2 Antigens
  • H-2K(K) antigen
  • Thiocyanates
  • Fluorescein-5-isothiocyanate