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Feline leukemia - unique and cross-relating antigens on individual virus-producing tumors identified by complement-dependent antibody.

Abstract
Following exposure to feline leukemia virus (FeLV), cats that resist leukemia produce complement dependent antibodies (CDA) which lyse leukemia cells in the presence of cat complement. The CDA activity has been shown to be directed to feline oncornavirus-associated cell membrane antigen (FOCMA) found on the surface of most feline leukemias. Despite the retrovirus etiology of feline leukemia, and the ubiquity of FOCMA expression by individual tumors, we found that CDA activity did not cross-react when five feline leukemia lines were compared (FL74, F422, 3272, 3281, and 79-14940). Profiles for CDA mediated lysis of the leukemia target lines were determined for sera from 149 FeLV exposed cats, and animals were identified whose sera would selectively lyse almost any possible combination of tumors from one to five lines tested. Cross absorption and cold target inhibition studies were performed on selected sera, and a spectrum of different antigens was identified which included both individual determinants and antigens shared by some of the tumor lines. Leukemias FL74 and F422 carried a cross-reactive determinant which was distinct from a second antigen shared by 3272 and 3281; lines F422, 3272 and 3281 each also carried a unique antigen. Leukemia 79-14940 did not cross-react with other target tumor lines. Targets of CDA mediated lysis on leukemia cells maybe associated with normal feline cell surface antigens, because CDA titers were sometimes reduced after serum absorption with normal cat spleen cells. The relevance of multiple FOCMA determinants is discussed in terms of tumor escape from immunity.
AuthorsC K Grant, M T Michalek
JournalInternational journal of cancer (Int J Cancer) Vol. 28 Issue 2 Pg. 209-17 (Aug 15 1981) ISSN: 0020-7136 [Print] United States
PMID6172390 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.)
Chemical References
  • Antibodies, Neoplasm
  • Antigens, Neoplasm
  • Antigens, Surface
  • Antigens, Viral
  • Epitopes
  • Immune Sera
  • Complement System Proteins
Topics
  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Neoplasm (immunology)
  • Antigens, Neoplasm (immunology)
  • Antigens, Surface (immunology)
  • Antigens, Viral (immunology)
  • Cats
  • Cell Line
  • Complement System Proteins (immunology)
  • Cross Reactions
  • Epitopes (immunology)
  • Immune Sera (immunology)
  • Leukemia Virus, Feline (immunology)
  • Leukemia, Experimental (immunology)
  • Neoplasms
  • Retroviridae (immunology)
  • Spleen (immunology)

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