LEUKOCYTE MIGRATION-INHIBITORY FACTOR (LMIF) PROFILE IN PRIMARY AND SECONDARY IMMUNODEFICIENCY DISEASE

  • 1 January 1976
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 26  (3) , 505-510
Abstract
Lymphocytes from patients with primary and secondary immunodeficiency disease were tested for capacity to produce LMIF after mitogen and antigen stimulation and for ability to stimulate and respond in unidirectional MLC[mixed lymphocyte culture]-LMIF assay. Different patterns of immune abnormality in vitro were detectable when Con A [concanavalin A] and Candida albicans antigen were used. Significant abnormalities in LMIF responding and stimulatory capacity were demonstrated in patients with Hodgkin''s disease. LMIF production after stimulation with different agents allows for a better characterization of cellular defects in immunodeficiency disease.