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Cryostat sections of skin biopsies from five patients with chronic photosensitivity dermatitis with actinic reticuloid syndrome (PDAR) have been examined immunohistologically by the alkaline phosphatase:anti-alkaline phosphatase staining technique using a panel of 24 monoclonal antibodies against lymphoid cells and their subsets. The lymphoid infiltrates in all cases had an essentially identical cellular composition, containing a mixture of T-lymphocytes, T-cell accessory cells (Langerhans cells) and other types of HLA-DR positive dermal macrophages. In two patients there was an excess of T-helper/inducer cells relative to T-suppressor cells, while in the other three patients the numbers of T-cells in these two subsets were approximately equal. Many of the infiltrating T-cells expressed activation (HLA-DR, interleukin-2 receptor) or proliferation (the Ki67 nuclear antigen, transferrin receptor) associated markers. These data indicate that a T-cell immune response is operative in cutaneous PDAR lesions.
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PMID:Photosensitive dermatitis with actinic reticuloid syndrome: an immunohistological study of the cutaneous infiltrate. 351 Jun 53

An enzyme immunoassay is described which can be used to quantitate the cellular expression of antigens recognised by mouse monoclonal antibodies (mAb). To provide the sensitivity required, complexes of alkaline phosphatase and mouse monoclonal anti-alkaline phosphatase (APAAP) have been used. The speed and reproducibility of the assay was improved with the aid of immunofiltration methodology. Quantitative measurement of HLA-DR antigen expression by ELISA did not correlate directly with the number of mononuclear cells scored positive following immunohistochemical staining of cytocentrifuged preparations. In patients with rheumatoid arthritis, more HLA-DR was expressed on synovial fluid mononuclear cells than on the corresponding cells obtained from peripheral blood.
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PMID:Development of an enzyme immunoassay for the quantitation of cellular antigen expression. 352 46

A novel and rapid method for immunoenzyme double staining with monoclonal antibodies (McAb) is described. The principles of this method are the simultaneous application of primary antibodies and the unrelatedness of the two detection systems. One McAb is directly labelled with horseradish peroxidase and the other McAb is labelled with biotin. This second McAb is thereafter detected using an avidin-alkaline phosphatase conjugate. This conjugate was prepared by a new method using a heterobifunctional reagent. Double staining of cell surface membranes of human tonsil was studied in cryosections using various combinations of McAbs to lymphoid cell markers. As expected, suppressor T cells were found to be contained within the pan T cell population on the basis of the distinguishable intermediate colour produced. Similarly, it was shown that most of the suppressor T cells were not HLA-DR activated in this tonsil. In cryostat sections of human skin T6 positive Langerhans cells in the epidermis were shown to carry the HLA-DR antigen.
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PMID:Simultaneous immunoenzyme double labelling using two different enzymes linked directly to monoclonal antibodies or with biotin-avidin. 353 27

Immuno-alkaline phosphatase staining (by the APAAP technique) has been used to identify promegakaryoblasts in cell smears from 10 cases of leukaemia (three acute leukaemia, seven blast transformations). In all cases promegakaryoblasts were labelled by at least two anti-platelet glycoprotein (gp) antibodies, the highest percentages being obtained with anti-gp IIIa (antibody C17). HLA-DR was expressed by a variable percentage of neoplastic cells in all cases, the T11 (CD2) antigen (sheep red cell receptor) in four of seven cases tested and the p150,95 antigen in three of the six cases tested. In some cases of acute myeloid leukaemia APAAP staining of blood smears revealed circulating promegakaryoblasts and micromegakaryocytes (which superficially resemble small lymphoid cells). It is concluded that immuno-alkaline phosphatase staining of cell smears offers a convenient means of diagnosing acute megakaryoblastic leukaemia in the routine laboratory.
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PMID:Detection of cells of megakaryocyte lineage in haematological malignancies by immuno-alkaline phosphatase labelling cell smears with a panel of monoclonal antibodies. 354 80

A large number of cells containing subunit a of blood coagulation Factor XIII (FXIII) was detected by immunoperoxidase staining in lymph nodes with Hodgkin's disease. These relatively large, multipolar, mononuclear cells were often found in the immediate vicinity of malignant Hodgkin's cells. Intensive characterization of these cells carried out by immunofluorescent and enzymecytochemical techniques in double- and triple-labelling systems on the same sections clearly demonstrated that they represent tumour-associated macrophages (TAMs). FXIII containing-cells showed alpha-naphtyl acetate esterase (ANAE) positivity, and were labelled by monoclonal anti-Leu M3 antibody, a monocyte/macrophage marker, but not at all or only very weakly by anti-HLA-DR. Neither alkaline phosphatase (ALP) nor adenosine triphosphatase (ATPase) activity could be detected in these cells and surprisingly, they were consistently negative for acid phosphatase (AcP) as well. The presence of FXIII subunit a in tumour-associated macrophages suggests that this cell type might have an important role in the stabilization of fibrin deposits around tumour cells.
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PMID:Characterization of factor XIII containing-macrophages in lymph nodes with Hodgkin's disease. 355 91

The existence of HLA-DR/Ia-like antigen (Ia)-bearing cells of the mononuclear phagocyte system, macrophages (Mac), and/or interdigitating cells (IDC), in the normal kidney is controversial. If present, such cells may be important in renal transplant rejection. We performed enzyme histochemistry using alpha-naphthyl acetate/butyrate esterases (alpha NAE, alpha NBE), 5'-nucleotidase (5'N), acid phosphatase (AcP), alkaline phosphatase (AlkP), and ATPase (ATP) as well as immunoperoxidase staining for Ia and lectin binding (Ulex europaeus I; UEA) on plastic-embedded tissue sections of normal kidneys and rejected renal allografts. Plastic embedding provides clear visualization of histologic detail and allows specific identification of immunoperoxidase-stained cells. Mac and IDC (shown to be Ia+, alpha NAE+, AcP+, ATP+ in other sites) could not be demonstrated in normal renal interstitium. IDC and Mac were not generally identified in normal mesangium, although they could not be altogether distinguished from Ia+ endothelial cells. Focal mesangial staining for alpha NAE but not alpha NBE was present. Rejected kidneys showed increased numbers of alpha NAE+ cells in glomeruli. These cells were frequently Ia negative and often appeared to be blood monocytes present in capillary lumens. Peritubular capillaries and glomerular endothelium stained strongly for UEA, 5'N, and Ia. Our results suggest that previous reports of the presence of IDC in renal tissue on the basis of staining for Ia on frozen tissue may be due to staining of compressed or obliquely sectioned vascular structures that were not adequately visualized.
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PMID:Monocyte/macrophage derived cells in normal and transplanted human kidneys. 389 Nov 75

Cell smears from serous effusions containing large numbers of lymphoid cells were stained by the alkaline phosphatase-anti-alkaline phosphatase technique with a panel of monoclonal antibodies, including anti-B and anti-T cell antibodies and anti-HLA-DR. Samples from 17 patients with lymphoproliferative disorders--such as chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma--and from 19 patients who had no evidence of lymphoid neoplasia--for example, cases of carcinoma, cardiac failure--were investigated. The majority of lymphoid cells in reactive effusions were T cells, which lacked HLA-DR and showed a marked excess of helper/inducer cells (mean helper to suppressor ratio of 3 X 5). In contrast, lymphoid cells in samples from nine cases of B cell neoplasia were positive for B cell antigen and HLA-DR. In a further four B cell neoplasms most lymphoid cells were reactive T cells. Two cases of T cell lymphoid leukaemia could also be characterised by immunocytochemical staining, both being classified as T helper cell neoplasms. Labelling was performed on routinely prepared, air dried cell smears, which could be stored in the unfixed state for long periods before staining. The technique may therefore be of use in many clinical cytology laboratories for the diagnosis of effusions containing numerous lymphoid cells.
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PMID:Immunocytochemical staining of T and B lymphocytes in serous effusions. 389 89

Immunofluorescence labelling of peripheral blood mononuclear cells is usually done on cells in suspension. This paper describes a procedure based on immuno-alkaline phosphatase staining of routine blood smears. The advantages of this method are that a few drops of blood are sufficient for labelling multiple lymphocyte subpopulations; smears may be stored for long periods before labelling; it is unnecessary to isolate a mononuclear cell fraction before labelling; labelled preparations can be stored; and the morphological features of labelled cells are shown clearly. The technique was used to label T cells and their subsets, B cells, and HLA-DR antigen in blood smears from 15 normal donors, from 7 patients with infectious mononucleosis, from 1 patient with clinically proven AIDS, and from 1 symptom-free subject at risk of AIDS. The normal T helper/suppressor ratio of 1 X 95 was reversed in all of the last three groups of subjects, the mean being 0 X 34 for infectious mononucleosis; the value was 0 X 22 in the AIDS patients. Immuno-alkaline phosphatase labelling of routine blood smears seems to be a valuable method for studying abnormalities in circulating lymphocyte subpopulations and lends itself to mass screening for altered T helper and T suppressor subjects-for example, in blood donors.
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PMID:Immunocytochemical detection of T and B cell populations in routine blood smears. 620 88

This paper describes the use of immunoenzymatic techniques (and in particular a recently developed immuno-alkaline phosphatase procedure) for labelling haematological samples with monoclonal antibodies. Since cells are smeared and fixed before staining it is possible to combine optimal preservation of cellular detail with visualization of positive labelling. Additional advantages over conventional immunofluorescent procedures for detecting cellular antigens include the fact that samples may be stored for long periods both before and after staining, and that double labelling may readily be performed (either by combining immunoenzymatic staining with T cell rosetting or by performing immunoperoxidase and immuno-alkaline phosphatase techniques sequentially). Furthermore, these methods may be applied to samples containing too few cells for conventional examination (e.g. samples of cerebrospinal fluid). A total of 16 different antigens (including HLA-DR, common ALL antigen and antigens associated with T cells, B cells, erythroid cells and megakaryocytes) were demonstrated by immuno-enzymatic staining on a range of normal and neoplastic haematological samples. It is concluded that this approach to cellular antigen labelling is of potential value not only in routine haematological diagnosis, but also for research in many immunological and haematological fields.
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PMID:Immunoenzymatic staining of haematological samples with monoclonal antibodies. 635 65

This paper describes the use of a recently developed immuno-alkaline phosphatase method (the 'APAAP' technique) for labelling frozen sections of undecalcified bone marrow biopsies with monoclonal antibodies, including reagents reactive with T cells and their subsets, B cells, glycophorin, HLA-DR antigen, common ALL antigen, epithelial cells and megakaryocytes. Use of an immuno-alkaline phosphatase technique avoids problems due to endogenous enzyme activity encountered when staining bone marrow by immunoperoxidase procedures. Immunohistological labelling of frozen trephine biopsies is of particular value when it is impossible to aspirate marrow particles and for identifying cells which do not readily enter suspension (e.g. dendritic reticulum cells or stromal cells). Details are given of cases in which immunohistological analysis was used for the phenotyping of acute leukaemias, for the differential diagnosis of intramedullary T and B cell proliferations, and for identifying bone marrow metastases.
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PMID:Immunohistological analysis of human bone marrow trephine biopsies using monoclonal antibodies. 636 52


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