Evidence that the leukocyte-common antigen is required for antigen-induced T lymphocyte proliferation.
The leukocyte-common antigen ( L-CA) is a family of large molecular weight glycoproteins uniquely expressed on the surface of all nucleated cells of hematopoietic origin. The glycoprotein consists of a heavily glycosylated exterior domain, a single membrane spanning region, and a large cytoplasmic domain that contains tyrosine phosphatase activity. To investigate the function of this family, we generated T cell clones that lacked L-CA ( L-CA-). The expression of the alpha beta T cell receptor, CD3, CD4, IL-2 receptor ( p55), LFA-1, Thy-1, and Pgp-1 (CD44) was normal. The L-CA- T cell clones failed to proliferate in response to antigen or cross-linked CD3; however, they could still proliferate in response to IL-2. An L-CA+ revertant was obtained and the ability to proliferate in response to antigen and cross- linked CD3 was restored. These data indicate that L-CA is required for T cells to enter into cell cycle in response to antigen.[1]References
- Evidence that the leukocyte-common antigen is required for antigen-induced T lymphocyte proliferation. Pingel, J.T., Thomas, M.L. Cell (1989) [Pubmed]
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