title: Induction of gametocytogenesis in Plasmodium falciparum by the culture supernatant of hybridoma cells producing anti-P. falciparum antibody.
abstract: There have been many unsuccessful attempts to induce gametocytogenesis in vitro. In the present experiment, however, we found that RPMI-CS medium and RPMI-FS medium prepared by dissolving powdered RPMI 1640 medium in the culture supernatants of hybridoma cells, hybrid line D21 and 219.5, respectively, that produce anti-P. falciparum antibody induced gametocytogenesis. Gametocytogenesis was consistently observed from 3 days after addition of these media. The culture supernatant of anti-P. falciparum antibody producing hybridoma cells did not induce gametocytogenesis in the absence of RPMI 1640 medium. RPMI-MS medium, prepared by dissolving powdered RPMI 1640 medium in the culture supernatant of myeloma cells, SP2/O-Ag 14, which was used as a control, induced a few gametocytes.
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authors.lastname: Ono
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authors.lastname: Nakai
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authors.lastname: Nakabayashi
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000917:Antibody Formation; D003470:Culture Media; D005718:Gametogenesis; D006825:Hybridomas; D010963:Plasmodium falciparum / Q000276:immunology / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media