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Tolerance and leukaemogenesis

R D Barnes

    Pathologie-Biologie
    |December 1, 1976
    PubMed
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    Mouse chimeras demonstrate classic immunological tolerance, potentially through eliminating self-reactive cells. This tolerance may also influence leukemia resistance by affecting anti-viral antibody activity and oncogenic virus response.

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    Area of Science:

    • Immunology
    • Developmental Biology
    • Oncology

    Background:

    • Early embryo aggregation mouse chimeras were initially thought to exhibit classic immunological tolerance.
    • Alternative mechanisms like humoral and cell suppressor activity have been proposed, creating controversy regarding tolerance in tetraparental chimeras.
    • Recent findings suggest these chimeras do exhibit classic tolerance, possibly via heterogeneous elimination of self-reactive cells.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the controversy surrounding tolerance in tetraparental chimeras in light of recent findings.
    • To investigate the relationship between chimerism, leukaemogenesis, and immune tolerance to oncogenic viruses.
    • To explore the potential link between "intolerance" to oncogenic viruses and spontaneous tumor development in specific mouse strains.

    Main Methods:

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    • Analysis of early embryo aggregation derived mouse chimeras.
    • Review of existing literature on immunological tolerance and chimerism.
    • Study of leukemia susceptibility and resistance in AKR and CBA mouse chimeras.
    • Investigation of anti-viral antibody activity in chimeras and F1 hybrids.

    Main Results:

    • Tetraparental chimeras appear to exhibit classic immunological tolerance, potentially through eliminating self-reactive cell clones.
    • Leukemia resistance in AKR-CBA chimeras seems to be dominant.
    • A lack of anti-viral antibody activity in chimeras may correlate with leukemia resistance, suggesting a role in tumor immunity.
    • Tolerance to oncogenic viruses is maintained in chimeras and (AKR x CBA) F1 mice.

    Conclusions:

    • Classic immunological tolerance is likely achieved in mouse chimeras.
    • Tolerance to oncogenic viruses may play a role in leukaemogenesis, with "intolerance" potentially linked to spontaneous tumor development.
    • Tolerance and leukaemogenesis appear interconnected in the studied mouse models.