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Abstract:
We have investigated the ability of an Ia-, nonantigen-presenting macrophage tumor cell line, P388D, (H-2d), to present antigen to T cell hybridomas after incubation in a lymphokine-containing preparation. P388D, cells were incubated in microtiter wells with various concentrations of Con A-stimulated spleen cell supernatants. Antigen-specific stimulation of H-2d-restricted, KLH-specific T cell hybridomas was observed by P388D1 incubated with SUP.P388D1 cells incubated for 3 days in medium or control SUP did not present antigen. In addition, no stimulation of T hybridomas was seen by P388D1 in the inhibited by the appropriate monoclonal anti-Ia reagents. These results demonstrate that a macrophage tumor cell line can be induced to present antigen and provides for large numbers of readily available, homogeneous macrophages for studying the cellular biochemical requirements for antigen processing and presentation.
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