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The Association between Antigens of Human Malignant-Melanoma Cells and Mycobacterium bovis (BCG)

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Antigenic components shared between Mycobacterium bovis (BCG) and certain experimental and human tumors have been demonstrated by a variety of methods (Borsos and Rapp, 1973; Minden et al., 1974; Bucana and Hanna, 1974; Minden et al., 1976a; McCoy et al., 1978; Lewis et al., 1976; Holan et al., 1979). There are also data suggesting that other microorganisms have determinants in common with some tumors (Minden et al., 1976b; Minden, 1976; James et al., 1976; Kwapinski et al., 1978). With respect to human tumors, there is evidence that antigens from human malignant melanoma (Bucana and Hanna, 1974; Minden et al., 1976a) and acute myeloid leukemia (Minden et al., 1976b) are shared with or are similar to antigens in BCG.

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Minden, P., Kelleher, P.J., Woods, L.K. (1982). The Association between Antigens of Human Malignant-Melanoma Cells and Mycobacterium bovis (BCG). In: Reisfeld, R.A., Ferrone, S. (eds) Melanoma Antigens and Antibodies. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-4079-9_14

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