Expression of CD40 on neonatal B lymphocytes adn function of Blymphocytes induced with CD40 McAb[J]. Journal of Chongqing Medical University, 1998,(2).
Expression of CD40 on neonatal B lymphocytes adn function of Blymphocytes induced with CD40 McAb[J]. Journal of Chongqing Medical University, 1998,(2).DOI:
Expression of CD40 on neonatal B lymphocytes (BL) were investigated with flow cytometry. Meanwhileproliferation and production in vitro of immunoglolulin (Ig)were also observed through using CD40 McAb toCD40 ligand (CD40L) on TH cells.The results showed that expression of CD40 on BL in neonates was almostidentical to that in adults. Lowered proliferation and Ig production were significantly increased when neonatalBL were stimulated with Sac plus CD40 McAb.The results suggested that the dysfuntion of neonatal BL is notcaused by the expression of CD40.Lacking of CD40L or cytokines produced by TH cells may play an importantrole in the nathogenesis of the inability of antibody response in neonates.