Major histocompatibility complex class II antigen expression in B and T cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

J Clin Pathol. 1987 Jan;40(1):34-41. doi: 10.1136/jcp.40.1.34.

Abstract

An immunohistochemical study of 46 B and T cell non-Hodgkin's lymphomas, using monoclonal antibodies to the products of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class II antigen subregions, DP, DQ, and DR, showed that most B and T cell lymphomas express these antigens. Both coordinate and non-coordinate expression of MHC class II antigens was observed, but this did not correlate with immunological phenotype, morphological grade, or proliferation index as determined by flow cytometry.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • B-Lymphocytes / immunology*
  • Flow Cytometry
  • HLA-D Antigens / immunology*
  • HLA-DP Antigens / immunology
  • HLA-DQ Antigens / immunology
  • HLA-DR Antigens / immunology
  • Humans
  • Immunoenzyme Techniques
  • Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / immunology*
  • Mitosis
  • T-Lymphocytes / immunology*

Substances

  • HLA-D Antigens
  • HLA-DP Antigens
  • HLA-DQ Antigens
  • HLA-DR Antigens