Characterisation of passively transferred antigen arthritis induced by methylated bovine serum albumin in the rat: Effect of FK 506 on arthritis development

Autor: S. W. Li, M. E. Mather, R. J. Griffiths
Rok vydání: 1992
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Zdroj: Agents and Actions. 36:146-151
ISSN: 1420-908X
0065-4299
DOI: 10.1007/bf01991242
Popis: The conditions necessary for the passive transfer of antigen arthritis induced by methylated bovine serum albumin (mBSA) in the rat have been studied. Spleen cells from immunised rats were not capable of transferring disease unless they were first activated in culture with mBSA or concanavalin A. Cells from sham-immunised animals could not be activated to transfer the arthritis. The immunosuppressant drug FK 506 could inhibit the development of the arthritis when present during the activation period in culture or when dosed to the recipients of activated cells.
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