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. 1977 Dec 1;146(6):1719-34.
doi: 10.1084/jem.146.6.1719.

Suppression of human T-cell mitogenesis by prostaglandin. Existence of a prostaglandin-producing suppressor cell

J S Goodwin, A D Bankhurst, R P Messner

Suppression of human T-cell mitogenesis by prostaglandin. Existence of a prostaglandin-producing suppressor cell

J S Goodwin et al. J Exp Med. .

Abstract

Small amounts of PGE inhibit mitogen-induced [3H]thymidine incorporation in human peripheral lymphocytes. The 50% inhibitory concentration is approximately 10(-7) M, and this is reduced to approximately 10(-8) M when endogenous PGE production is blocked. PGE inhibits PHA- and Con A-stimulated cultures much better than PWM cultures, suggesting a differential effect of PGE on T-cell vs. B-cell function. In vitro blockade of PG synthesis results in approximately 50% increase in [3H]thymidine incorporation in PHA cultures. PGE is produced endogenously in PHA cultures by glass adherent suppressor cells.

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