title: Role of natural killer cells against tumor growth in nude mice--a brief review.
abstract: To determine the in vivo function of natural killer (NK) cells against tumor development, we used nude mice deprived of NK activity by injection of anti-asialo GM1. We present here the enhancement of transplanted tumor growth in such mice and discuss the role of NK cells in the tumor-host system based on our recent studies.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005677:G(M1) Ganglioside; D006028:Glycosphingolipids / Q000276:immunology; D007106:Immune Sera / Q000276:immunology; D007694:Killer Cells, Natural / Q000276:immunology*; D051379:Mice; D008819:Mice, Nude; D009368:Neoplasm Transplantation; D009374:Neoplasms, Experimental / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D006028:Glycosphingolipids; D007106:Immune Sera; D005677:G(M1) Ganglioside; C018835:asialo GM1 ganglioside