title: Definition of human melanoma-associated cell surface antigens by hybridoma monoclonal antibodies.
abstract: Many human melanoma cell lines express HLA-D antigens in addition to HLA-A, -B, and -C specificities. Hybridoma antibodies produced after sensitization with melanoma cells are directed not only against tumor-associated antigens but against HLA and Ia-like specificities. Paired human melanoma cell lines and autologous lymphoblast lines were used to identify those monoclonal hybridoma antibodies that define human melanoma-associated antigens. Autologous lymphoblast lines were used to exclude hybridoma antibodies directed against HLA and Ia-like specificities. Using this method, we have identified several cell surface antigens that are expressed on the majority of human melanoma cell lines tested.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000276:immunology*; D000918:Antibody Specificity; D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm / Q000276:immunology*; D000954:Antigens, Surface / Q000276:immunology*; D006680:HLA Antigens / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D006825:Hybridomas / Q000276:immunology*; D008545:Melanoma / Q000276:immunology*; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C / Q000276:immunology; D011863:Radioimmunoassay
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm; D000954:Antigens, Surface; D006680:HLA Antigens