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Autologous brain tumor specific CTLs were induced from the patient's PBL by a mixed lymphocyte-tumor culture, and were maintained for more than 2 months in a medium containing exogenous ILr2. The autologous T cell line containing specific CTL was administered into the tumor-bed for the treatment of malignant glioma. In 2 cases out of 5, tumors regressed more than 50% in diameter. One of these patients is still alive now with full of his social activities, and it is 104 weeks after the initiation of the immunotherapy. Autologous T cell lines were safely administered in all cases without any complications nor toxicities.
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Kitahara, T., Watanabe, O., Yamaura, A. et al. Establishment of interleukin 2 dependent cytotoxic T lymphocyte cell line specific for autologous brain tumor and its intracranial administration for therapy of the tumor. J Neuro-Oncol 4, 329–336 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00195603
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