title: [The effect of human lymphoblastoid interferon (HLBI) on the growth of 2 human malignant melanoma xenografts in nude mice].
abstract: The effects of Human Lymphoblastoid Interferon ( HLBI ) on the growth of 2 human malignant melanoma xenografts in nude mice were investigated. At a dose of 6 X 10(5) IU, the growth of SK-14 was significantly inhibited by intratumoral administration, whereas that of AM-1 was only moderately by inhibited. Tumor cell of SK-14 was found to be degenerated and replaced with melanophages by histological observation, while that of AM-1 showed no significant changes. Dose response of the inhibitory effect of HLBI (6 X 10(5)IU, 1 X 10(5)IU) was investigated against tumor cell of SK-14. At a dose of 6 X 10(5)IU, the growth was strongly inhibited, whereas 1 X 10(5)IU showed only a moderate effect. In conclusion, the sensitivity of malignant melanoma xenograft to the inhibitory effect of HLBI varied with the cell line. It was considered that a relative large dose of HLBI was necessary for an appreciable effect on the malignant melanoma xenograft.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002455:Cell Division; D002460:Cell Line; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007370:Interferon Type I / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D051379:Mice; D008819:Mice, Nude; D009368:Neoplasm Transplantation; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D014183:Transplantation, Heterologous
chemical_list: D007370:Interferon Type I