Syngeneic tumor immunizations produce Qa antibodies. Discovery of a new Qa antigen, Qa-6

Immunogenetics. 1982;16(4):329-37. doi: 10.1007/BF00372304.

Abstract

BALB/cBy (Qa-2-) mice injected with the syngeneic tumor, ORA I-a (Qa-2+), produced antibodies to Qa-2 and a newly discovered antigen, Qa-6. Specific antisera against Qa-6, in the presence of complement, lyses approximately 40% of lymph-node lymphocytes and splenocytes. Strain distribution analyses indicate that Qa-6 is specified by a gene within the TL subregion of the major histocompatibility complex. Thus, Qa-6 is the third member of the Qa/TL subset of cell surface antigens which is anomalously expressed on certain tumor cells. This finding suggests that the Qa and TL molecules may have a unique, functional role on the cell surface.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antigens, Neoplasm / genetics*
  • Antigens, Surface / genetics
  • Antigens, Surface / immunology*
  • Chromosome Mapping
  • Genes
  • Genetic Linkage
  • Graft Rejection
  • Histocompatibility Antigens Class I*
  • Isoantibodies / biosynthesis
  • Mice
  • Neoplasm Transplantation

Substances

  • Antigens, Neoplasm
  • Antigens, Surface
  • Histocompatibility Antigens Class I
  • Isoantibodies
  • Q surface antigens