Reduction of syngeneic tumor growth by an anti-I-J-alloantiserum

Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1977 Nov;74(11):5118-21. doi: 10.1073/pnas.74.11.5118.

Abstract

Highly significant suppression of the growth of S1509a and Sa-I syngeneic sarcomas was observed in A/J mice following daily intravenous injections of 2 microliter of anti-I-Jk alloantiserum. This effect persisted as long as the anti-I-Jk serum was administered (day 15), In contrast, a control anti-I-Js serum had no discernible effect on the growth of the S1509a tumor. The inhibitory activity of the anti-I-Jk serum on the growth of the tumor was absorbed specifically by B10-BR spleen cells bearing I-Jk determinants. In other experiments, we established that A/J mice treated with anti-I-Jk serum, according to the protocol described above, are no longer a source of tumor-specific suppressor cells for adoptive transfer into immune tumor-bearing recipient mice. We conclude that anti-I-Jk serum inhibits tumor growth in A/J mice by abolishing tumor-specific suppressor activity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Neoplasm*
  • Antibody Specificity
  • Female
  • Immune Sera
  • Immunization
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred A
  • Sarcoma, Experimental / genetics
  • Sarcoma, Experimental / immunology*
  • Sarcoma, Experimental / pathology
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Antibodies, Neoplasm
  • Immune Sera