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We determined whether the systemic administration of viable Mycobacterium bovis organisms (BCG) or a lipophilic derivative of muramyl tripeptide (MTP-PE) would lead to the activation of antitumor properties in murine Kupffer cells (KC). KC-mediated tumor cytolysis was determined by the release of radiolabeled nuclear breakdown products of target cells. KC harvested from either C57BL/6 or C3H/HEN mice treated with saline exhibited no cytotoxicity against syngeneic B16 melanoma or UV-2237 fibrosarcoma cells. In contrast, KC harvested from BCG or MTP-PE-injected mice were highly cytotoxic against the tumor targets, as measured by an in vitro radiorelease assay. The demonstration that the administration of macrophage activators can generate in situ tumoricidal activity in KC suggests that these cells can be important in the control of hepatic micrometastases.
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Xu, Z., Fidler, I.J. The in situ activation of cytotoxic properties in murine Kupffer cells by the systemic administration of whole Mycobacterium bovis organisms or muramyl tripeptide. Cancer Immunol Immunother 18, 118–122 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00205745
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