The use of non-human primates for production of antisera to human tumor-associated antigens

J Immunol Methods. 1976;12(3-4):267-74. doi: 10.1016/0022-1759(76)90048-x.

Abstract

High-titered antisera against human melanoma- and leukemia-associated antigens have been produced in non-human primates. The data from this and from other studies suggest that this model may prove a valuable source of highly specific antisera against a variety of human tumor-associated antigens or alloantigens. Our methods for production and characterization of these antisera are reported.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Neoplasm / analysis
  • Antibodies, Neoplasm / biosynthesis*
  • Antigens, Neoplasm / analysis
  • Cytotoxicity Tests, Immunologic
  • Haplorhini / immunology
  • Leukemia / immunology
  • Lymphoma / immunology
  • Melanoma / immunology
  • Pan troglodytes / immunology
  • Primates / immunology*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Neoplasm
  • Antigens, Neoplasm