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Inhibition of murine bladder tumor growth by bacille Calmette-Guerin: lack of a role of natural killer cells.

Abstract
Intravesical instillation of bacille Calmette Guerin (BCG) currently is considered the most effective treatment for recurrent superficial bladder cancer, but little is known about the mechanism of action. We have adapted a model in which the mouse bladder tumor, MBT-2, is implanted directly into the bladder to examine the mechanism by which BCG inhibits tumor growth. The intravesical administration of BCG inhibited MBT-2 implantation in a dose-dependent manner. Concomitantly, natural killer (NK) activity was augmented in a dose-dependent manner. Conversely, BCG doses which did not augment NK activity lacked antitumor activity. Linear regression analysis showed a significant correlation between the antitumor activity of BCG and modulation of NK activity (correlation coefficient, 0.991). Additional studies were performed in which NK activity was abrogated by administration of anti-asialo-GM1 serum. NK activity was depressed in spleens and lymph nodes of both normal and BCG-treated mice. Abrogation of NK activity did not alter the efficacy of BCG therapy suggesting that NK cells are not a major contributor to the antitumor activity of BCG.
AuthorsT L Ratliff, A Shapiro, W J Catalona
JournalClinical immunology and immunopathology (Clin Immunol Immunopathol) Vol. 41 Issue 1 Pg. 108-15 (Oct 1986) ISSN: 0090-1229 [Print] United States
PMID3527506 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.)
Chemical References
  • Glycosphingolipids
  • G(M1) Ganglioside
  • asialo GM1 ganglioside
Topics
  • Animals
  • Female
  • G(M1) Ganglioside
  • Glycosphingolipids (immunology)
  • Immunotherapy
  • Killer Cells, Natural (immunology)
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred C3H
  • Mycobacterium bovis (immunology)
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms (immunology, therapy)

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