A study of surface markers in acute lymphocytic leukemia by using anti-T and anti-B lymphocyte sera

Cancer. 1978 Dec;42(6):2641-7. doi: 10.1002/1097-0142(197812)42:6<2641::aid-cncr2820420620>3.0.co;2-6.

Abstract

Cell surface markers of 21 cases of acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) were studied with various surface markers, especially by using anti-human B lymphocyte serum (ABS), anti-human thymocyte serum (ATS-T) and anti-human peripheral T lymphocyte serum (ALS-T) which were rendered specific for human B lymphocytes, human thymocytes and human peripheral T lymphocytes. The proportion of cell types in ALL was null cell leukemia 38%, B cell leukemia 38% and T cell leukemia 24%, respectively. T-ALL cells were reactive to ATS-T but not to ALS-T, a fact which suggests their thymic origin. It should be noted that these anti-lymphocyte sera detected T or B marker antigens, even when other markers showed negative. Twelve patients with ALL were also investigated from their clinical pictures. Patients with B cell leukemia had severe signs of anemia and a higher grade of hepato-splenomegalies than other types in ALL. Patients with T cell leukemia were in older age levels and had a poorer prognosis.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Antigens, Neoplasm*
  • Antigens, Surface*
  • Antilymphocyte Serum
  • B-Lymphocytes / immunology*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Leukemia, Lymphoid / classification
  • Leukemia, Lymphoid / immunology*
  • Male
  • T-Lymphocytes / immunology*

Substances

  • Antigens, Neoplasm
  • Antigens, Surface
  • Antilymphocyte Serum