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. 1979 Jan;23(1):54–60. doi: 10.1128/iai.23.1.54-60.1979

Antitumor activity of Listeria monocytogenes on a guinea pig fibrosarcoma.

M M Dustoor, A Fulton, W Croft, A A Blazkovec
PMCID: PMC550689  PMID: 106006

Abstract

Listeria monocytogenes-mediated tumor inhibition was studied in strain 13 guinea pigs by using a methylcholanthrene-induced fibrosarcoma (MCA-1). Mixtures of Listeria and tumor cells in ratios of 1:100, 1:200, or 1:400 (Listeria:MCA-1 cells) led to significant suppression of tumor growth. Intralesional injection of tumors on day 6 posttransplantation led to the regression of a highly significant number of tumors. Animals receiving injections of Listeria, either in a mixture with tumor cells or intralesionally, displayed enhanced skin test reactivity to a tumor extract. Tumor regressors were resistant for at least 2 to 3 months after the initial transplant to rechallenge with MCA-1 cells. Thus, with this particular tumor-host system, Listeria was successfully employed as an antitumor agent with no visibly detrimental side effects to the host.

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