| Literature DB >> 77876 |
M J Daley, H M Gebel, R G Lynch.
Abstract
The idiotype-specific myeloma transplantation resistance induced in BALB/c mice by immunization with the DNP-binding IgAlambda2 protein produced by plasmacytoma MOPC-315 is ablated by post-immunization thymectomy. Sham-thymectomy has no effect. The ablative effect of thymectomy is observed is observed in mice challenged subcutaneously with MOPC-315 cells either 3 days after thymectomy, or after a rest period of 44 days after thymectomy. These observations suggest that short-lived, thymic-dependent suppressive factors may play a role in the idiotype-specific myeloma graft resistance.Entities:
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Year: 1978 PMID: 77876
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Immunol ISSN: 0022-1767 Impact factor: 5.422