Publisher Summary This chapter describes the interaction of immune complexes (ICs) with
complement and with the cells of the immune system. The effect of immune complexes …

Publisher Summary Defining specific receptors simply on the basis of their ligand-binding
activities may lead to some confusion, depending on the nature of the ligand chosen for …

Bronchoalveolar lavage is an invaluable means of accurately evaluating the inflammatory
and immune processes of the human lung. Although lavage recovers only those cells and …

Removal of carcinogenic exposures should reduce the subsequent risk for developing
cancer. Of interest are the extent of the reduction and the speed with which it takes place …

Advanced human periodontitis is considered to be a B-cell lesion, but the cellular infiltrate
contains several cell types, the distribution of which has not been determined. This …

T-cell function directly influences several B-cell functions. The effect of T-cell subgroups on B-
cell function (DNA synthesis) was evaluated for controls and patients with B-cell type of CLL …

Secretory IgA antibody which alone did not mediate antibody-dependent cytotoxicity (ADCC)
by polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs), monocytes, or lymphocytes, caused significant …

Human peripheral blood lymphocytes from ragweed-sensitive individuals were fractionated
by a rosette technique with neuraminidase-treated sheep erythrocytes (En). A significant …

Purified human thymus-derived (T) lymphocytes were analyzed by detection of Fc receptors
for either IgG or IgM in healthy controls and in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia …

It is now well accepted that fetal acquisition of passive immunity in human pregnancy is
mediated in uterQ by the placenta, which allows transport to the fetus of maternal …