The selective culture of keratinocytes using a cytotoxic antifibroblast monoclonal antibody

A technique is described for the selective killing of fibroblasts in primary cultures and subcultures of human keratinocytes using a monoclonal antibody raised against human fibroblasts. The antibody kills fibroblasts by complement mediated cytotoxicity but is not toxic to keratinocytes.     

Detection of antisperm-antibodies in patients with primary testicular cancer

Serum antisperm-antibodies have been noted to develop as a result of various types of testicular pathology and injury. Their presence sometimes correlates with impaired fertility. We examined 52 patients with non-seminomatous low-stage testicular cancer for the presence of serum antisperm-antibodies to determine whether or not auto-immunity is a factor in the depressed fertility known to exist in these patients. Twenty-one per cent were discovered to have serum antisperm-antibodies using an immunofluorescent technique.