In vivo assessment of tumor-induced nonspecific suppression of contact sensitivity |
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Authors: | Ronald E. Garner Adrien P. Malick Kevin M. Connolly Klaus D. Elgert |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of Biology, Microbiology Section, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 24061 Blacksburg, VA, USA;(2) Present address: Dept of Pharmacology Sterling-Winthrop Research Institute, 12144 Rensselaer, NY, USA |
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Abstract: | Summary Normal BALB/c mice were assessed for 2,4-dinitrofluorobenzene (DNFB)-induced contact sensitivity following adoptive transfer of macrophages (Mo). T cells, or their derived products, from normal or tumor-bearing hosts (TBH). Contact sensitivity (CS) was measured by a quantitative radioisotopic ear assay, a total in vivo system based on localization of IP-injected iodinated human serum albumin ([125I]HSA) in the DNFB-challenged ear. Adoptive transfer of low or high doses of TBH T cells or their derived supernatants into normal recipients suppresed their responsiveness, while Mo supernatants enhanced it. Moreover, in all cases adoptive transfer of TBH cells or supernatants resulted in a lower CS response than did their normal counterparts. These results further corroborate our previous in vitro data indicating that T cells, or Mo and T cell soluble products, possess immunoregulatory capabilities in vivo.Abbreviations DNFB 2,4-dinitrofluorobenzene - TBH tumor-bearing host - Mo macrophages - 125I-HSA iodinated-human serum albumin - CMI cell-mediated immunity - CS contact sensitivity; Ig, immunoglobulin - C complement |
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