In vivo tumor localization using tumor-specific monkey xenoantibody, alloantibody, and murine monoclonal xenoantibody. [Mice]

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1981 · Ann. Surg.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1097/00000658-198111000-00007· OSTI ID:5638539

Stuhlmiller, G M; Sullivan, D C; Vervaert, C E; Croker, B P; Harris, C C; Seigler, H F

Specific in vivo localization of antibodies reactive with human melanoma cell membrane tumor associated antigens (TAA) has been attempted using congenitally athymic nude mice bearing subcutaneous human melanoma tumor xenografts as the experimental model. IgG fractions were prepared from each of several immune and control sera. Antimelanoma antibody sources included human alloantibody obtained from melanoma patients immunized against allogeneic melanoma cells, a monkey antiserum raised by immunization against a single human melanoma cell line, and a murine monoclonal antimelanoma antibody-secreting hybridoma cell line. Localization of these radiolabeled antibodies and of control IgG preparations to tumor tissue was determined by whole body scintigraphy and by differential tissue counting. Compared with the different control IgG preparations, each of the antimelanoma IgG preparations exhibited significant specific accumulation within the melanoma tissue. However, variation existed in the ability of each antimelanoma IgG to tumor preparation to localize despite attempts to control model parameters such as tumor source, in vivo passage number and mass. This variation appears to reflect basic biologic differences between tumors in different animals and possibly differences in the antigen-binding capacities of each IgG preparation following radioiodination. This technique for tumor localization is very promising and has obvious potential for clinical application.

• Research Organization: Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
• OSTI ID: 5638539
• Journal Information: Ann. Surg.; (United States), Journal Name: Ann. Surg.; (United States) Vol. 194:5; ISSN ANSUA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
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COUNTING TECHNIQUES
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
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RADIOISOTOPE SCANNING
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