Polyoma virus-induced hemangiomas in grafts of visceral yolk sac and of embryos

Eur J Cancer Clin Oncol. 1985 May;21(5):631-6. doi: 10.1016/0277-5379(85)90092-6.

Abstract

The development of hemangiomas in grafts of visceral yolk sac and embryos after in vitro infection with polyoma virus is described. These hemangiomas were shown to be positive for the polyoma tumor-specific transplantation antigen(s) and to develop as well in recipient virgin as in pregnant rats. In grafts of fetal skin or gut infected with polyoma virus neoplastic transformation was never observed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antigens, Neoplasm / analysis
  • Embryo Transfer*
  • Female
  • Hemangioma / etiology
  • Hemangioma / immunology*
  • Hemangioma / pathology
  • Histocompatibility Antigens / analysis
  • Polyomavirus / immunology
  • Pregnancy
  • Rats
  • Rats, Inbred Strains
  • Tumor Virus Infections / immunology*
  • Tumor Virus Infections / pathology
  • Yolk Sac / transplantation*

Substances

  • Antigens, Neoplasm
  • Histocompatibility Antigens