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LAMA Tumor in the Rat as an Experimental Model for Pre-B-Cell Leukemia

Departments of Clinical Immunology [M. W. A. D. J., L. D. L., G. M., T. H. T.], Histology and Cell Biology [G. J. D., D. O., F. G. M. K., P. N.]; and Hematology [G. W. v. 1.], University of Groningen, Oostersingel 59, 9713 EZ Groningen, The Netherlands

A late pre-B-cell leukemia model in the rat, the LAMA tumor, is described. A mouse monoclonal antibody (HIS30) was developed against LAMA cells. HIS30 reacts with a membrane antigen in tumor tissue, whereas its reactivity with normal tissues is limited to the zona glomerulosa of the adrenal cortex and to the adrenal medulla. HIS30 was used for both the immunohistological detection of tumor cells in tissue sections and the immunolocalization of tumor cells in vivo.

To enable in vitro studies with the LAMA model, an in vitro growing cell line (LAMA-K1) was established from the LAMA tumor. LAMA-K1 is immunophenotypically similar to the original tumor.

Two tumor transplantation models were characterized. In the first model LAMA was implanted s.c., and local tumor growth occurred at the injection site, which was then followed by lymphatogenic and subsequently hematogenic tumor spread. In the second model i.v. transplantation caused direct hematogenic tumor dissemination. In both models early dissemination was especially prominent to the bone marrow, spleen, and liver. Later in the disease most visceral organs became involved, and partial paralysis of the animal was observed in the end stage of the disease.

In combination with HIS30, the LAMA pre-B-cell tumor offers a model for both the investigation of in vivo transplanted tumor cells and for the in vivo detection of tumor cells by HIS30 in LAMA tumor-bearing rats.

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Received 3/22/89. Revised 7/ 6/89. Accepted 7/12/89.

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