title: Immunobiology of primary neoplasms of the C.N.S. Preliminary results.
abstract: A preliminary report on the immunological monitoring of primary intracranial neoplasms is presented. The most important findings concerning B-cells and T-cells mediated immunity and delayed hypersensitivity reactions in this kind of patients, are discussed. Among the fairly significant immunobiological pictures, the Authors stress the "normal behaviour" of the B-cells dependent pool, the undebatable depression of the delayed hypersensitivity reactions, and the noticeable failure of the T-cell dependent pool, particularly marked in malignant gliomas, which are also characterized by the presence of cells with natural cytotoxic activity.
mesh_terms: D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000276:immunology*; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000276:immunology; D003601:Cytotoxicity Tests, Immunologic; D005910:Glioma / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000032:analysis; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology; D008579:Meningioma / Q000276:immunology*; D012397:Rosette Formation; D012882:Skin Tests; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D007136:Immunoglobulins