Complement-dependent cytotoxicity of antibodies reactive with HIV-induced cell surface antigens in HIV-carrying haemophiliacs

Acta Virol. 1989 Dec;33(6):521-6.

Abstract

Sera obtained from HIV-infected as well as uninfected haemophiliacs and from healthy subjects were investigated for the presence of lymphocytotoxic antibodies. Using the 51Cr-release test, HIV-infected haemophiliacs were found to produce serum antibodies exerting complement-dependent cytotoxic effect on HIV-infected T4 cells. The antibodies were reactive mainly when HIV-infected target cells were stimulated with concanavalin-A. Results of complement-dependent antibody cytotoxicity and indirect membrane immunofluorescence tests suggest that envelope antigen(s) of HIV may be the target(s) for cytotoxic antibodies.

MeSH terms

  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / immunology*
  • Antigens, Surface / immunology
  • Complement Membrane Attack Complex
  • Cytotoxicity, Immunologic
  • HIV / immunology*
  • HIV Antibodies / analysis*
  • HIV Antigens / immunology*
  • HIV Infections / complications
  • HIV Infections / immunology*
  • Hemophilia A / complications
  • Hemophilia A / immunology*
  • Humans
  • Leukocyte Count
  • Lymphocytes / immunology

Substances

  • Antigens, Surface
  • Complement Membrane Attack Complex
  • HIV Antibodies
  • HIV Antigens