Antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity against Epstein-Barr virus membrane antigen in African Burkitt's lymphoma

• Published in: International journal of cancer Vol. 24; no. 5; p. 567
• Main Authors: Granlund, D J, Nkrumah, F, Perkins, I V, Biggar, R J, Levine, P H, Fuccillo, D A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 15.11.1979
• Subjects: Antibodies, Viral - analysis; Antibodies, Viral - immunology; Antibody-Dependent Cell Cytotoxicity; Antigens, Viral - immunology; Burkitt Lymphoma - immunology; Burkitt Lymphoma - microbiology; Burkitt Lymphoma - mortality; Herpesvirus 4, Human - immunology; Humans; Remission, Spontaneous

Serial samples of sera from patients with African Burkitt's lymphoma were tested for antibody against Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-specific membrane antigen (MA) by the antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity assay (ADCC). Titers of patients in the long-term survivor group were generally high...