STUDIES ON MACROPHAGES IN TUMOR IMMUNITY .3. 2-STEP MECHANISM OF MACROPHAGE-MEDIATED TUMOR LYSIS INVITRO

  • 1 January 1976
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 67  (5) , 741-745
Abstract
In cytolysis, nonspecific activation of normal macrophages was an essential 1st step, followed by specific tumor lysis in the presence of an antitumor antibody (2nd step). A 2-step mechanism of tumor lysis in vitro in a syngeneic [mouse] mammary tumor system is proposed.