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A new specificity, SH7 (Bw75), defined by antisera produced by planned immunization.

T M Zhao1, T D Lee, R J Davey

  • 1Shanghai Blood Center, China.

Tissue Antigens
|August 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

The SH7 antibody specificity was confirmed through planned immunization and cross-reactivity studies. This research clarifies SH7

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Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Serology
  • Histocompatibility Antigens

Background:

  • The characterization of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) specificities is crucial for transplantation and disease association studies.
  • Defining novel specificities like SH7 aids in refining the understanding of the HLA system.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To define the serological specificity of the SH7 antibody.
  • To determine the relationship of SH7 to other known HLA specificities through cross-reactivity analysis.

Main Methods:

  • Planned immunization in humans to generate specific antisera.
  • Serological testing using a panel of known HLA antisera, including those from the 9th and 10th International Histocompatibility Workshops.
  • Analysis of reaction patterns to identify cross-reactivities and confirm identity with established specificities.

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Main Results:

  • The SH7 antibody demonstrated cross-reactivity with B5 and B15 specificities.
  • SH7 was confirmed to be identical to TS-1 and B15Kemp specificities.
  • SH7 was found to be equivalent to BW62S and B15Short-Thai specificities.
  • Cross-reactivity patterns suggested SH7 belongs to the B5, B15, B35, and Bw70 cross-reactive groups.

Conclusions:

  • The SH7 specificity has been clearly defined within the HLA system.
  • SH7 is a significant specificity that cross-reacts with multiple established HLA-B antigens.
  • This characterization refines the understanding of HLA-B antigen relationships and aids in serological typing.