[Mechanisms of inhibiting thymus endocrine function in tumor growth]. 2003

F V Fil'chakov, and T M Selezn'ova
Institute of Oncology AMS of Ukraine, Kiev.

The experiments were conducted on a model of intraorganic growth of Geren carcinoma (GC) in spleen of non-linear mice. It has been shown that titer of thymic serum activity (TSA) decreased sharply in the blood at a stage of settling transplants down (7th day), while the level of an inhibitor for thymic serum factor (FTS) increased in a statistically significant way. At progressive tumor growth, the level of TSA in the circulation raised a little on the 10th day but it was still reduced in comparison with that before inoculation of GC. Traces of the inhibitor for FTS were detected only in 18 and 25 days of tumor growth. We have found resemblance between these substances and those in low-molecular extracts of lymphocytes (LEL). The LEL from cells of the spleen and the thymus of intact rats contained TSA and FTS inhibitor, both of T-cell origin, in ratio 1:1. Production of TCA and the FTS inhibitor was peculiar to immature cortisone-sensitive T-lymphocytes. Anti-FTS serum in vitro completely neutralized TSA in both the blood and an extract of thymocytes but it effected neither the contents of TSA in the LEL of the spleen nor the level of FTS inhibitor in all the samples investigated. The data received testify to an important role of FTS inhibitor in the pathogenesis of tumor progression.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008970 Molecular Weight The sum of the weight of all the atoms in a molecule. Molecular Weights,Weight, Molecular,Weights, Molecular
D009368 Neoplasm Transplantation Experimental transplantation of neoplasms in laboratory animals for research purposes. Transplantation, Neoplasm,Neoplasm Transplantations,Transplantations, Neoplasm
D009369 Neoplasms New abnormal growth of tissue. Malignant neoplasms show a greater degree of anaplasia and have the properties of invasion and metastasis, compared to benign neoplasms. Benign Neoplasm,Cancer,Malignant Neoplasm,Tumor,Tumors,Benign Neoplasms,Malignancy,Malignant Neoplasms,Neoplasia,Neoplasm,Neoplasms, Benign,Cancers,Malignancies,Neoplasias,Neoplasm, Benign,Neoplasm, Malignant,Neoplasms, Malignant
D002277 Carcinoma A malignant neoplasm made up of epithelial cells tending to infiltrate the surrounding tissues and give rise to metastases. It is a histological type of neoplasm and not a synonym for "cancer." Carcinoma, Anaplastic,Carcinoma, Spindle-Cell,Carcinoma, Undifferentiated,Carcinomatosis,Epithelial Neoplasms, Malignant,Epithelioma,Epithelial Tumors, Malignant,Malignant Epithelial Neoplasms,Neoplasms, Malignant Epithelial,Anaplastic Carcinoma,Anaplastic Carcinomas,Carcinoma, Spindle Cell,Carcinomas,Carcinomatoses,Epithelial Neoplasm, Malignant,Epithelial Tumor, Malignant,Epitheliomas,Malignant Epithelial Neoplasm,Malignant Epithelial Tumor,Malignant Epithelial Tumors,Neoplasm, Malignant Epithelial,Spindle-Cell Carcinoma,Spindle-Cell Carcinomas,Tumor, Malignant Epithelial,Undifferentiated Carcinoma,Undifferentiated Carcinomas
D002457 Cell Extracts Preparations of cell constituents or subcellular materials, isolates, or substances. Cell Extract,Extract, Cell,Extracts, Cell
D003348 Cortisone A naturally occurring glucocorticoid that has been used in replacement therapy for ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY and as an anti-inflammatory agent. Cortisone itself is inactive; it is converted in the liver to the active metabolite HYDROCORTISONE. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p726) 17-Hydroxy-3,11,20-trioxopregn-4-en-21-yl acetate,Adreson,Cortisone Acetate,Cortone Acetate
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D013160 Splenic Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the SPLEEN. Cancer of Spleen,Spleen Cancer,Cancer of the Spleen,Neoplasms, Splenic,Spleen Neoplasms,Splenic Cancer,Cancer, Spleen,Cancer, Splenic,Cancers, Spleen,Cancers, Splenic,Neoplasm, Spleen,Neoplasm, Splenic,Neoplasms, Spleen,Spleen Cancers,Spleen Neoplasm,Splenic Cancers,Splenic Neoplasm
D013601 T-Lymphocytes Lymphocytes responsible for cell-mediated immunity. Two types have been identified - cytotoxic (T-LYMPHOCYTES, CYTOTOXIC) and helper T-lymphocytes (T-LYMPHOCYTES, HELPER-INDUCER). They are formed when lymphocytes circulate through the THYMUS GLAND and differentiate to thymocytes. When exposed to an antigen, they divide rapidly and produce large numbers of new T cells sensitized to that antigen. T Cell,T Lymphocyte,T-Cells,Thymus-Dependent Lymphocytes,Cell, T,Cells, T,Lymphocyte, T,Lymphocyte, Thymus-Dependent,Lymphocytes, T,Lymphocytes, Thymus-Dependent,T Cells,T Lymphocytes,T-Cell,T-Lymphocyte,Thymus Dependent Lymphocytes,Thymus-Dependent Lymphocyte
D013935 Thymic Factor, Circulating A thymus-dependent nonapeptide found in normal blood. Stimulates the formation of E rosettes and is believed to be involved in T-cell differentiation. Facteur Thymique Serique,Serum Thymic Factor,Circulating Factor, Thymic,Factor, Thymic Circulating,Nonathymulin,Thymic Serum Factor,Thymulin,Thymuline,Circulating Thymic Factor,Factor, Circulating Thymic,Factor, Serum Thymic,Factor, Thymic Serum,Serique, Facteur Thymique,Serum Factor, Thymic,Thymic Circulating Factor,Thymic Factor, Serum,Thymique Serique, Facteur

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