Decrease of cholesterol and free fatty acids in cortisone-resistant lymphoid cells incubated with allogeneic tumor cells

Summary A marked decrease of cholesterol and free fatty acids was found in the cortisone-resistant lymphoid cells from thymus or spleen of mice immunized with Ehrlich carcinoma cells when incubated with the tumor cells.     

Change in levels of cholesterol and free fatty acids of lymphoid cells during tumor growth.

Growth of Ehrlich's ascitic carcinoma in mice resulted in increase of free cholesterol and free fatty acids in lymphoid cells from thymus, spleen and cervical lymph node, but decrease of these lipids in the cells from mesenteric lymph node.     

Change in levels of cholesterol and free fatty acids of lymphoid cells during tumor growth

Summary Growth of Ehrlich's ascitic carcinoma in mice resulted in increase of free cholesterol and free fatty acids in lymphoid cells from thymus, spleen and cervical lymph node, but decrease of these lipids in the cells from mesenteric lymph node.     

Close correlation between levels of cholesterol and free fatty acids in lymphoid cells

Summary A close correlation was found between the levels of free cholesterol and free fatty acids in lymphoid cells from thymus, spleen or lymph node of mice and guinea-pigs. This relationship suggests a possible role of cholesterol regulating the fatty acid levels in lymphoid cells.     

High levels of free fatty acids in lymphoid cells,with special reference to their cytotoxicity

Résumé On a trouvé, chez le cobaye, que la teneur en acides gras des cellules lymphoïdes isolées de la rate et des ganglions est 5–6 fois plus abondante que celle d'autres tissus. Ces acides sont fortement cytotoxiques pour la cellule cancéreuse d'Ehrlich.     

High levels of free fatty acids and their esters in lymphoid cells resistant to cortisone or cyclophosphamide

Summary The lymphoid cells from thymus, slpeen or mesenteric lymph node of mice treated with hydrocortisone or cyclophosphamide contained the significantly high levels of free fatty acids, triglycerides and cholesterol esters as compared to the corresponding cells from untreated animals.     

Effect of free fatty acids and cholesterol in vitro on liver plasma membrane-bound enzymes

The effect of cholesterol and fatty acid treatment in vitro was tested on rat liver plasma membrane-bound enzymes and lipid fluidity. The observed alterations of membrane fluidity affect both (Na+-K+)-ATPase and Mg2+-ATPase activities but not 5'-nucleotidase; basal adenylate cyclase as well as its hormonal sensitivity were differentially affected by changes of membrane microenvironment.     

Effect of free fatty acids and cholesterol in vitro on liver plasma membrane-bound enzymes

Summary The effect of cholesterol and fatty acid treatment in vitro was tested on rat liver plasma membrane-bound enzymes and lipid fluidity. The observed alterations of membrane fluidity affect both (Na⁺–K⁺)-ATPase and Mg²⁺-ATPase activities but not 5-nucleotidase; basal adenylate cyclase as well as its hormonal sensitivity were differentially affected by changes of membrane microenvironment.This investigation was partially supported by the Italian National Research Council.     

Decrease of mast cells in regional lymph nodes in response to allogeneic antigens and syngeneic tumor antigens

Summary The absolute number of mast cells in regional lymph nodes decreases on the 5th day after stimulation by allogeneic lymphocytes and semisyngeneic leukaemic cells, despite the enlargement of stimulated lymph nodes. It is postulated that the reaction of lymphatic mast cells could be a sensitive test for tissue incompatibility, and probably also for the presence of tumor associated antigens.     

Carotid occlusion and renal vein free fatty acids

Résumé L'occlusion de la carotide, l'épuisement du sodium du plasma et l'effet de la pression de perfusion rénale ont été utilisés pour étudier les niveaux d'acide gras non-estérifié dans la veine rénale. Dans la présente recherche, le système nerveux sympathique controlait la libération vers les reins de l'acide gras non-estérifié. Apparemment, l'épuisement du sodium n'affecte pas les niveaux normaux de repos de cet acide dans la veine rénale.

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A. W. Taylor is the recipient of a Research Associateship from the Department of National Health and Welfare, Ottawa.     

Thyroid-catecholamines interrelationships in free fatty acids release from adipose tissue

Zusammenfassung Die Abgabe freier Fettsäuren aus dem mesenterialen Fettgewebe kann durch Phentolamin nicht nur bei hyperthyroeten, sondern auch bei euthyreoten Ratten blockiert werden. Die erhöhte Freisetzung bei Hyperthyreose lässt sich wahrscheinlich durch eine gesteigerte Katecholaminaktivität erklären.     

Effect ofα-methyldopa andα-methyl-m-tyrosine on the mobilization of free fatty acids

Zusammenfassung Die fettsäurenmobilisierende Wirkung des Tyramins an Ratten liess sich durch Vorbehandlung mit-Methyl-m-Tyrosin, nicht jedoch mit-Methyl-Dopa verhindern.In vitro war die lipolytische Wirkung des aus-Methyl-Dopa entstehenden-Methyl-Noradrenalin (Corbasil) mehr als 1000mal stärker als diejenige des aus-Methyl-m-Tyrosin entstehenden Metaraminol (Aramin).     

Decrease in stimulation and allogeneic response following experimental infection of mice with human adenovirus 5]

15 days after experimental infection with human adenovirus 5, C57 Bl/6 murine spleen cells were found to have altered in vitro properties. Proliferative response to phytohemagglutinine was slightly increased while the allogeneic response was decreased and the capability to stimulate allogeneic cells was significantly diminished. The degree of expression of surface antigens responsible for allogeneic stimulation is influenced by many regulatory factors, still poorly defined; alteration of some factors of antigenicity may result, directly or indirectly, from certain viral infections.     

In vitro release of free fatty acids by adipose tissue in young and old nephrotic rats

Zusammenfassung Bei nephrotischen Ratten verschiedenen Alters wurdein vitro die Abgabe freier Fettsäuren aus dem Fettgewebe untersucht. Bei jungen Tieren war letztere am grössten, der Fettgehalt des Gewebes am niedrigsten. Diese Resultate stimmen mit an normalen Tieren gewonnenen überein und stützen die Ansicht, dass die nephrotische Lipämie nicht durch Mobilisation des Depotfettes entsteht.

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Supported in part by grant G-13084 from the National Science Foundation.