Abstract
Abstract Denaturation of antigen E in 8 M urea or by reduction-carboxymethylation treatment resulted in loss of antigenic determinants in native molecules. The denatured antigen preparations, as well as the α and β polypeptide chains isolated from the antigen upon its dissociation failed to combine with rabbit or human IgG antibody against the native antigen, or to induce erythema wheal reactions in ragweed-sensitive individuals. The denatured antigens and the polypeptide chains, however, enhanced anti-DNP antibody response of DNP-ragweed (DNP-Rag)-primed rabbit lymph node cells to DNP keyhole limpet hemocyanin (KLH). When the primed lymph node cells were treated with DNP-KLH for 24 hr, and then cultured in the presence of one of these modified antigens, both IgG and IgE anti-DNP antibodies were formed in vitro. The activity of the modified antigens to stimulate carrier-specific helper cells was comparable to that of native antigen. All of the modified antigens induced DNA synthesis of peripheral lymphocytes of ragweed-sensitive patients but not the lymphocytes of normal individuals. The results indicated that denatured antigen E as well as α and β polypeptide chains possess determinants specific for T cell receptor.
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