[Isolation and characterization of mistletoe extracts (Viscum album L.). II. Effect of agglutinating and cytotoxic fractions on mouse ascites tumor cells]

Acta Biol Med Ger. 1977;36(1):119-25.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Lectin from mistletoe (Viscum album L.) was studied for its relations with the toxins from Viscum album, ascites tumor cells of mouse, and human immunoglobulins. Using affinity chromatography on glutaraldehyde-crosslinked IgG (human) from viscum crude extract, a fraction was isolated which exhibited full agglutination capacity and high toxicity. The supernatant showed no agglutination capacity but a strong toxic effect on mouse ascites tumor cells. This toxic effect could not be influenced by further additions of insolubilized IgG. Chromatography on DEAE cellulose also gave agglutinating fractions with toxic effects and a non-agglutinating toxic portion. Column chromatography on Sephadex G 75 allowed separation of toxic from agglutinating components. The molecular weight of the toxin remaining after lectin removal was above 10,000. Lectin was found to bind more readily to mouse ascites tumor cells than to erythrocytes.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Carcinoma, Ehrlich Tumor / pathology
  • Cell Aggregation / drug effects
  • Cell Survival / drug effects
  • Lectins / isolation & purification
  • Lectins / pharmacology*
  • Mistletoe / analysis*
  • Molecular Weight
  • Neoplasms, Experimental / pathology*
  • Plant Extracts / analysis
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology
  • Plant Extracts / toxicity
  • Plant Lectins
  • Plants, Medicinal*
  • Sarcoma, Experimental / pathology

Substances

  • Lectins
  • Plant Extracts
  • Plant Lectins