Method for testing for the presence of metastatic tumor cells

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving antigen-antibody binding – specific binding protein...

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ABSTRACT:
A method of testing for the presence of tumor cells which are metastatic based upon the presence of Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) is described. In the test a protein which selectively binds the HLA is used to determine the presence of excess HLA which is a characteristic of the tumor cells. The preferred protein is a bacterial enterotoxin, preferably the enterotoxin A (SEA) produced by Staphylococcus aureus.

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Natali, P. G., et al, PNAS, vol. 86, No. 17, pp. 6719-6723 (1989).
Johnson, J. P., et al, Invasion Metastasis, vol. 9, pp. 338-350 (1989).
Herlyn, M., et al., Leuk. Res., vol. 8, No. 3, pp. 323-334 (abstract only) 1984.

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