Expression of HLA-like structures on a permanent human tumor line PC-93

Tissue Antigens. 1983 Mar;21(3):227-32. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-0039.1983.tb00162.x.

Abstract

A permanent human tumor-line PC-93 was HLA allotyped with the use of a complement-dependent cytotoxicity test supplemented with absorption experiments. In comparison with the peripheral blood lymphocytes of the patient, whose adenocarcinoma of the prostate was the origin of PC-93, remarkable differences were observed. The tumor line lacked the expression of the genetically appropriate HLA-A1, A2 and B15 antigens. Instead of these antigens, cross-reactive HLA antigens seemed to be expressed on PC-93, i.e. All, A28 and B17. Absorption experiments showed that the antibodies reactive with the neo-HLA antigens were not the same as those reactive with the specific HLA antigens. This alien expression of HLA-like structures was specific for the patients' prostatic tumor line, as EB-virus transformed B-lymphocytes of the patient expressed the genetically appropriate HLA antigens.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Absorption
  • Adenocarcinoma / genetics
  • Adenocarcinoma / immunology*
  • Cell Line
  • Cell Transformation, Viral
  • Cross Reactions
  • HLA Antigens / analysis*
  • HLA Antigens / genetics
  • HLA-B Antigens
  • HLA-DR1 Antigen
  • Histocompatibility Antigens Class II / analysis
  • Humans
  • Lymphocyte Activation
  • Male
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / genetics
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / immunology*

Substances

  • HLA Antigens
  • HLA-B Antigens
  • HLA-DR1 Antigen
  • Histocompatibility Antigens Class II