Generation of crossreacting tumor antigens in ascitic derivatives from murine methylcholanthrene-induced sarcomas. 1984

L W Law

Sarcomas induced by the chemical carcinogen 3-methyl-cholanthrene (MC) in pedigreed BALB/c strain mice were studied for the existence and characteristics of tumor-specific antigens that induce protective immune defenses in syngeneic mice (TATA). It was found that each of the neoplasms expressed a unique immunogenicity that was stable and heritable over a period of 125 transfers in vivo. Common or crossreacting TATA were not observed. When converted to an ascitic form, two of these sarcomas, CII-7 and CII-10, were found to be crossreactive, presumably sharing TATA with each other and with the MC-induced sarcoma Meth A. Two other neoplasms converted to the ascitic form, however, retained their unique TATA. Although the precise nature of unique and crossreacting TATA is not known, it is hoped that recent investigations in the purification of TATA of chemically induced neoplasms will shed light on the mechanisms responsible for the diversity of tumor-specific antigens.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008748 Methylcholanthrene A carcinogen that is often used in experimental cancer studies. 20-Methylcholanthrene,3-Methylcholanthrene,20 Methylcholanthrene,3 Methylcholanthrene
D008807 Mice, Inbred BALB C An inbred strain of mouse that is widely used in IMMUNOLOGY studies and cancer research. BALB C Mice, Inbred,BALB C Mouse, Inbred,Inbred BALB C Mice,Inbred BALB C Mouse,Mice, BALB C,Mouse, BALB C,Mouse, Inbred BALB C,BALB C Mice,BALB C Mouse
D009368 Neoplasm Transplantation Experimental transplantation of neoplasms in laboratory animals for research purposes. Transplantation, Neoplasm,Neoplasm Transplantations,Transplantations, Neoplasm
D003429 Cross Reactions Serological reactions in which an antiserum against one antigen reacts with a non-identical but closely related antigen. Cross Reaction,Reaction, Cross,Reactions, Cross
D005260 Female Females
D006649 Histocompatibility Antigens A group of antigens that includes both the major and minor histocompatibility antigens. The former are genetically determined by the major histocompatibility complex. They determine tissue type for transplantation and cause allograft rejections. The latter are systems of allelic alloantigens that can cause weak transplant rejection. Transplantation Antigens,Antigens, Transplantation,Histocompatibility Antigen,LD Antigens,SD Antigens,Antigen, Histocompatibility,Antigens, Histocompatibility,Antigens, LD,Antigens, SD
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
D000939 Epitopes Sites on an antigen that interact with specific antibodies. Antigenic Determinant,Antigenic Determinants,Antigenic Specificity,Epitope,Determinant, Antigenic,Determinants, Antigenic,Specificity, Antigenic
D000951 Antigens, Neoplasm Proteins, glycoprotein, or lipoprotein moieties on surfaces of tumor cells that are usually identified by monoclonal antibodies. Many of these are of either embryonic or viral origin. Neoplasm Antigens,Tumor Antigen,Tumor Antigens,Antigen, Tumor,Antigens, Tumor
D001201 Ascites Accumulation or retention of free fluid within the peritoneal cavity.

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