The role of the epitope density and cross-reactivity between two different purine nucleosides coupled to cells
1983
Abstract Cellular immune responses against nucleic acid antigens were analyzed in BALB/C mice. Delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH) could be elicited by immunizing and challenging with either guanosine-coupled spleen cells (G-SC) or adenosine-coupled spleen cells (A-SC), and measured by footpad swellings. The epitope density was critical for immunization. This cellular reaction was specific to nucleosides, and cross-immunity was observed between A-SC and G-SC. In addition, cross-unresponsiveness was observed between these two nucleosides. In contrast, soluble carrier proteins coupled with either guanosine or adenosine did not induce cross-reactive immunity or unresponsiveness. The significance of the difference between these two forms of antigens in the ability to induce cross-reactivity is discussed in the context of T versus B-cell recognition in the induction or the expression of the immune response.
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