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Resistance of spontaneously transformed Syrian hamster embryo cells and their malignant variants to cytotoxic activity of recombinant tumor necrosis factor-alpha. 1998

E A Volpe
Department of Oncology, Institute for Experiment and Clinical Medicine, Riga, Lativa.

To study the possible role of the host macrophages in the selection of tumor cells and tumor progression, a series of Syrian hamster tumor cell lines all originating from a single spontaneously transformed Syrian hamster embryo cell line (STHE strain) have been established. These STHE tumor cell variants, selected either in vitro with resident and lipopolysaccharide-activated macrophages or in vivo, differ in tumorigenic and metastatic activity. The selected malignant STHE cells become resistant to cytotoxic activity of activated peritoneal macrophages and of exogenous hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). Since activated macrophages are a known source for both cytotoxic agents H2O2 and tumor necrosis factor (TNF), the purpose of the present study was to define the sensitivity of the STHE tumor cell lines to a direct cytotoxic activity mediated by recombinant TNF-alpha in an attempt to understand the role of the cytokine in in vitro selection of a malignant STHE cells by activated macrophages. The spontaneously transformed STHE cells (selected in vivo and in vitro) as well as the hamster embryo cells transformed in vitro by a tumorigenic Rous sarcoma virus (Schmidt-Ruppin strain) were used as targets. TNF-alpha-sensitive mouse L929 cells were included in the study as a positive control. Sensitivity of actinomycin D-pretreated target cells studied for cytotoxic activity of a recombinant TNF-alpha was examined over 21 h with a crystal violet dye assay. It was found that, in contrast to L929 cells, the spontaneously transformed STHE cells as well as tumorigenic Rous sarcoma virus hamster embryo transformants, were all significantly resistant to the TNF-alpha-mediated cytolysis. This indicates that TNF-alpha is not the single factor responsible in in vitro selection of malignant STHE cell variants by activated macrophages. It appears that H2O2 is involved in the selection of the hamster macrophage-resistant STHE tumor cells.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007113 Immunity, Innate The capacity of a normal organism to remain unaffected by microorganisms and their toxins. It results from the presence of naturally occurring ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS, constitutional factors such as BODY TEMPERATURE and immediate acting immune cells such as NATURAL KILLER CELLS. Immunity, Native,Immunity, Natural,Immunity, Non-Specific,Resistance, Natural,Innate Immune Response,Innate Immunity,Immune Response, Innate,Immune Responses, Innate,Immunity, Non Specific,Innate Immune Responses,Native Immunity,Natural Immunity,Natural Resistance,Non-Specific Immunity
D008262 Macrophage Activation The process of altering the morphology and functional activity of macrophages so that they become avidly phagocytic. It is initiated by lymphokines, such as the macrophage activation factor (MAF) and the macrophage migration-inhibitory factor (MMIF), immune complexes, C3b, and various peptides, polysaccharides, and immunologic adjuvants. Activation, Macrophage,Activations, Macrophage,Macrophage Activations
D008647 Mesocricetus A genus in the order Rodentia and family Cricetidae. One species, Mesocricetus auratus or golden hamster is widely used in biomedical research. Hamsters, Golden,Hamsters, Golden Syrian,Hamsters, Syrian,Mesocricetus auratus,Syrian Golden Hamster,Syrian Hamster,Golden Hamster,Golden Hamster, Syrian,Golden Hamsters,Golden Syrian Hamsters,Hamster, Golden,Hamster, Syrian,Hamster, Syrian Golden,Syrian Hamsters
D008815 Mice, Inbred Strains Genetically identical individuals developed from brother and sister matings which have been carried out for twenty or more generations, or by parent x offspring matings carried out with certain restrictions. All animals within an inbred strain trace back to a common ancestor in the twentieth generation. Inbred Mouse Strains,Inbred Strain of Mice,Inbred Strain of Mouse,Inbred Strains of Mice,Mouse, Inbred Strain,Inbred Mouse Strain,Mouse Inbred Strain,Mouse Inbred Strains,Mouse Strain, Inbred,Mouse Strains, Inbred,Strain, Inbred Mouse,Strains, Inbred Mouse
D003601 Cytotoxicity Tests, Immunologic The demonstration of the cytotoxic effect on a target cell of a lymphocyte, a mediator released by a sensitized lymphocyte, an antibody, or complement. AHG-CDC Tests,Anti-Human Globulin Complement-Dependent Cytotoxicity Tests,Microcytotoxicity Tests,Anti Human Globulin Complement Dependent Cytotoxicity Tests,Anti-Human Globulin Complement-Dependent Cytotoxicity Test,Antiglobulin-Augmented Lymphocytotoxicity Test,Antiglobulin-Augmented Lymphocytotoxicity Tests,Cytotoxicity Test, Immunologic,Cytotoxicity Tests, Anti-Human Globulin Complement-Dependent,Cytotoxicity Tests, Immunological,Immunologic Cytotoxicity Test,Immunologic Cytotoxicity Tests,Lymphocytotoxicity Test, Antiglobulin-Augmented,Lymphocytotoxicity Tests, Antiglobulin-Augmented,Microcytotoxicity Test,AHG CDC Tests,AHG-CDC Test,Anti Human Globulin Complement Dependent Cytotoxicity Test,Antiglobulin Augmented Lymphocytotoxicity Test,Antiglobulin Augmented Lymphocytotoxicity Tests,Cytotoxicity Test, Immunological,Cytotoxicity Tests, Anti Human Globulin Complement Dependent,Immunological Cytotoxicity Test,Immunological Cytotoxicity Tests,Lymphocytotoxicity Test, Antiglobulin Augmented,Lymphocytotoxicity Tests, Antiglobulin Augmented
D004622 Embryo, Mammalian The entity of a developing mammal (MAMMALS), generally from the cleavage of a ZYGOTE to the end of embryonic differentiation of basic structures. For the human embryo, this represents the first two months of intrauterine development preceding the stages of the FETUS. Embryonic Structures, Mammalian,Mammalian Embryo,Mammalian Embryo Structures,Mammalian Embryonic Structures,Embryo Structure, Mammalian,Embryo Structures, Mammalian,Embryonic Structure, Mammalian,Embryos, Mammalian,Mammalian Embryo Structure,Mammalian Embryonic Structure,Mammalian Embryos,Structure, Mammalian Embryo,Structure, Mammalian Embryonic,Structures, Mammalian Embryo,Structures, Mammalian Embryonic
D006224 Cricetinae A subfamily in the family MURIDAE, comprising the hamsters. Four of the more common genera are Cricetus, CRICETULUS; MESOCRICETUS; and PHODOPUS. Cricetus,Hamsters,Hamster
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
D014170 Transformation, Genetic Change brought about to an organisms genetic composition by unidirectional transfer (TRANSFECTION; TRANSDUCTION, GENETIC; CONJUGATION, GENETIC, etc.) and incorporation of foreign DNA into prokaryotic or eukaryotic cells by recombination of part or all of that DNA into the cell's genome. Genetic Transformation,Genetic Transformations,Transformations, Genetic
D014407 Tumor Cells, Cultured Cells grown in vitro from neoplastic tissue. If they can be established as a TUMOR CELL LINE, they can be propagated in cell culture indefinitely. Cultured Tumor Cells,Neoplastic Cells, Cultured,Cultured Neoplastic Cells,Cell, Cultured Neoplastic,Cell, Cultured Tumor,Cells, Cultured Neoplastic,Cells, Cultured Tumor,Cultured Neoplastic Cell,Cultured Tumor Cell,Neoplastic Cell, Cultured,Tumor Cell, Cultured

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