Table 4

MUC1 expression on peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs)

PBMCsCulture conditionsSM3VU-4H5DF3139H2
+++, most cells positive; +, subpopulation of cells positive; –/+, scattered blast-like cells positive; –, no staining of cells.
PHA, phytohaemagglutinin.
Total populationNon-stimulated
Total populationPHA stimulated++++
CD4+ subsetPHA stimulated++++++
CD8+ subsetPHA stimulated++++++
CD19+ subsetPHA stimulated–/+–/+