Abrogation of metastatic properties of tumour cells by de novo expression of H-2K antigens following H-2 gene transfection

R. Wallich*, N. Bulbuc, G. J. Hämmerling, S. Katzav, S. Segal, M. Feldman

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Abstract

H-2 gene transfection was used to restore expression of H-2K antigens in metastatic and non-metastatic subclones of a murine fibrosarcoma that lack their major histocompatibility complex-encoded H-2K antigens. De novo expression of H-2K reduced tumorigenicity and abolished the formation of metastasis in syngeneic mice. Expression of H-2K may lead to effective recognition of the disseminating tumour cells by the host immune system.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)301-305
Number of pages5
JournalNature
Volume315
Issue number6017
DOIs
StatePublished - 1985
Externally publishedYes

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