Journal article
Inhibition of antigen and mitogen-induced lymphocyte transformation by fetal calf serum
Abstract
Use of fetal calf serum as a serum supplement in whole blood microcultures of human lymphocytes resulted in a significant suppression of in vitro stimulation with herpes simplex virus (type 1) antigen, purified protein derivative, and phytohemagglutinin. If the response to viral antigen is weak in autologous serum it may be completely missed if cultures are carried out in fetal calf serum.
Authors
Araby IIE; Chernesky MA; Dent PB
Journal
Canadian Journal of Microbiology, Vol. 23, No. 10, pp. 1482–1485
Publisher
Canadian Science Publishing
Publication Date
October 1, 1977
DOI
10.1139/m77-217
ISSN
0008-4166