The Journal of Immunology, Vol 131, Issue 6 2757-2761, Copyright © 1983 by American Association of Immunologists

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Characterization of a phenotypically distinct subpopulation of Leu-2+ cells that suppresses T cell proliferative responses

A Landay, GL Gartland and LT Clement

Two new monoclonal antibodies (termed 2D2 and D12) have been used to identify and to analyze phenotypically distinct subpopulations of human T cells. The 2D2 antibody recognized an antigenic determinant closely related, if not identical, to that reactive with the anti-Leu-2 monoclonal antibody. The D12 antibody reacted with a variety of cell types, which included a subpopulation of Leu-2+ (2D2+) T cells. These antibodies were used to isolate four phenotypically distinct T cell populations by sequential cell sorter techniques. Functional analyses demonstrated that the 2D2+D12+ subset was unique in its ability to suppress the antigen-induced proliferation of T cells. These cells also suppressed the proliferative responses of other T cell subsets stimulated with mitogens. Pretreatment of 2D2+D12+ T cells with mitomycin C before culture abrogated the suppressor cell activity of these cells. We propose that the cells within the Leu-2+ cytotoxic/suppressor T cell subpopulation that suppress T cell proliferation are phenotypically distinct and express the 2D2+D12+ membrane antigenic phenotype.

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