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. 1983 Jun;52(3):635–640.

Human B cell growth factors overcome T cell-mediated inhibition of specific antibody production: a possible mechanism for the exacerbation of autoimmune disease.

M K Brenner, M E North
PMCID: PMC1536023  PMID: 6603301

Abstract

Under normal circumstances, antigen-dependent antibody production in man requires autologous T cells, B cells and macrophages. If allogeneic T cells are substituted, then antibodies are not synthesized, due to the development of inhibitory interactions. Addition of B cell growth and differentiation factors changes this pattern of response, and allows antibodies to be produced even when allogeneic T cells are the source of help. There is evidence that such B cell growth factors are released during most normal immune responses: we suggest that their ability to allow B cells to escape from inhibitory interactions and secrete antibodies, may underlie the observed exacerbation of certain autoimmune diseases by intercurrent infection.

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