In order to study the activation of the complement system via the classicalpathway we have
attempted to raise antibodies specific for C4 activation products. Of 20 mouse monoclonal …

Virus-specific T cells can recognize allogeneic HLA (allo-HLA) through TCR cross-reactivity.
The allospecificity often differs by individual (private cross-reactivity) but also can be shared …

Oral administration of prednisolone (in single doses of 10, 30, or 60 mg) to healthy volunteers
was found to affect the T lymphocytes in the blood with regard to binding of monoclonal …

Interleukin-6 is involved in T-cell activation and possibly plays a role in the pathogenesis of
acute rejection of transplanted organs. This is indicated by elevated levels of interleukin-6 in …

Respiratory manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are frequent. The ‘shrinking
lung syndrome’ (SLS) represents a rare complication of SLE. The pathogenesis and …

CAPD-related peritonitis was used as an in-vivo model to study I1-8 during peritoneal
inflammation. Eleven episodes were studied in nine patients, who were followed on 8 consecutive …

Serum and urine interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels and serum neopterin/creatinine ratios were
longitudinally studied in 86 renal transplant recipients until 4 months after transplantation. During …

In a group of 15 kidney-transplant recipients, the effect of maintenance immunosuppressive
therapy with azathioprine and low doses of prednisone on cellular and humoral …

Interleukin‐6 (IL‐6) levels were determined in the serum of 14 HIV‐1‐infected patients with
Kaposi's sarcoma. 10 HIV‐1‐infected patients without symptoms, and 10 healthy male …

The aim of the present study was to analyze whether acquired transplantation tolerance had
developed in patients with a long-term surviving renal or liver allograft. Analysis of antidonor …