Abstract
T lymphocytes from the blood of two thymoma patients with hypogammaglobulinaemia suppressed the in vitro proliferation of allogeneic pre-B cells. Both patients lacked pre-B and B cells in blood and bone marrow. It is possible that pre-B cells, as well as B cells, may be targets for suppression by T cells in thymoma patients with hypogammaglobulinaemia.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Agammaglobulinemia / complications
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B-Lymphocytes / immunology*
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Bone Marrow / immunology
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Cell Division
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Cells, Cultured
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Humans
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Immune Tolerance
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Male
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T-Lymphocytes / immunology
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Thymoma / complications
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Thymoma / immunology*
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Thymus Neoplasms / complications
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Thymus Neoplasms / immunology*