Abstract
Infrared contact coagulation (ICC) was evaluated in 3 different tumor models. 56-94% of all tumor-bearing rats, hamsters or mice were cured by ICC, whereas 100% of the controls died. The possibility that long-lasting immunological resistance might develop against the tumor after ICC was investigated by repeated tumor challenge. Cytotoxicity against tumor cells of host thymocytes and splenocytes following ICC was demonstrated in a Winn assay. The production of a mainly T-cell-dependent immune response could be due to ICC-induced antigenic changes in the tumor cells.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 442-445 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Oncology |
Volume | 41 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1984 |
Externally published | Yes |