title: Antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity and natural killer cytotoxicity of peritoneal cells from nude mice to herpes simplex virus-infected cells.
abstract: Nude BALB/c mice (athymic) were more susceptible to fatal herpes simplex virus (HSV) than normal BALB/c mice (P = 0.002). The peritoneal cells of nude mice mediated levels of antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) of equal or greater magnitude than cells from normal BALB/c, heterozygote nu/+, or C57BL/6 mice. Unstimulated natural killer cytotoxicity of peritoneal cells from nude mice was higher (P less than 0.05) than that mediated by cells from C57BL/6 mice. Nude mice failed to make anti-HSV ADCC antibody 6 to 14 days post HSV inoculation, at times when nu/+, BALB/c, and C57BL/6 mice produced antibody. Passive reconstitution of nude mice with high titer intraperitoneal anti-HSV immune globulin provided circulating anti-HSV ADCC antibody and significant protection against lethal HSV infection.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000096:biosynthesis; D000920:Antibody-Dependent Cell Cytotoxicity; D001202:Ascitic Fluid; D003602:Cytotoxicity, Immunologic; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000276:immunology*; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007694:Killer Cells, Natural / Q000276:immunology; D007840:Latex / Q000494:pharmacology; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D008819:Mice, Nude / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D007840:Latex