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Regression and inhibition of sarcoma growth by interference with a radiosensitive T-cell population

Journal Article · · J. Exp. Med.; (United States)

BALB/c mice were inoculated subcutaneously with 10(6) cells from either of two syngeneic sarcomas 1315 and 1425. Six to eight days later, the mice were randomized into groups which were left untreated or given 400 rads of whole body irradiation. Irradiation significantly retarded the growth of both sarcomas. The anti-tumor effect of irradiation was abolished if the irradiated mice wre inoculated with a T-cell-enriched suspension of syngeneic spleen cells, suggesting that the irradiation inhibited tumor growth by affecting a radiosensitive population of host suppressor T cells.

Research Organization:
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA
OSTI ID:
6041725
Journal Information:
J. Exp. Med.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Exp. Med.; (United States) Vol. 148:3; ISSN JEMEA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English