Abstract
CD14, a lipopolysaccharide (LPS) receptor, is present on the surface membrane of phagocytic leukocytes; it is also present in a soluble form in serum. Recently published results confer to this molecule novel functions that are linked to T-cell activation and to apoptosis. We report here that we have defined and characterized a novel lymphocyte population in human peripheral blood, a population that expresses an intracellular antigen detectable with MO2, a monoclonal antibody directed against the human CD14 molecule. This population is composed primarily of CD8-positive T-cells. We found surprisingly that this novel MO2-positive population of lymphocytes was greatly enhanced in asymptomatic, untreated HIV-positive individuals.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 35-40 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Immunology Letters |
Volume | 85 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2 Jan 2003 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- CD14
- HIV
- Intracellular antigens
- Lymphocytes